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Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
OF HEAVEN
Remarkable Chinese Holy Shrins
in Peking.
For imperial Worship Only, and cere.
monias Never Witnessed by For
etaners-customs Of centu-
ries Observed.

Peking, China-The Temple OF
Heaven is the most sacred as well as
the most beautiful OF all Chinese re-
ligious edifices. II Is used only for
imperial worship, and no foreigner
has yet seen the stately and elaborate
ceremonies that take place here on
fixed dates every year The buildings
of which it consists are situated in
large walled in park In the southeast
section of, the Chinese city OF Peking
A broad. stone paved road leads to
the temple from the Cinnamon, the
largest gate of the Tartar city Fnls
gate is exactly In front of the main
entrance to the imperial palace. The
massive doors at its central entrance
are thrown open only when the en-
peror leaves his palace to visit the
Temple of Heaven OF the Temple oil
Agriculture.
The park in which the Temple oil
Heaven lies is almost square in shape
and Is. surrounded by stout wall
nearly four miles long Inside 1t Is
divided into sections by other walls
and the visitor Is bewildered by the
number of gates through which he
passes when being shown round the
sacred buildings AT each he has to
pay a small sum to the gatekeepers
who rely upon these tips as thetl
main source of income Some OF this
Enclosures contain majestic build
ings; others encircle the grazini
grounds of the sacred animals, reare'
for immolation upon the temple al
tars.
The, striking edifce. which Is gen
orally known as the Temple Of Heav
en-, but is called by the Chinese tn
Temple of Prayer for the Year, t
which the emperor repairs each sprinI
to make offerings and pray for an aui
picious year for his people. is a lant
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
WAS WORSE THAN LIONS DEN
Fascinated Man Sees RattIesnakes
Crawl Over Him When He Stun
bles Among Them.

Los Angeles, Cal.-"It seemed ike
a thousand pair of beady little eyes
were focused on me alone, their
forked little tongues glistening beau
tifully In the sunlight. was almost
paralysed with fear, yet fascinated as
they crawled over and about me-"
This was the statement of Roy
Jones, day clerk at local hotel, who
on the previous day stumbled head
long over an embankment into a den
OF rattlesnakes at the mouth of Eagle
Rock canyon.
1T seemed like l lay on my back for
hours. There were scores of rattlers
around me. was afraid to move or
even breathe. expected some of
them to coil up and strike me at any
moment.
One big rattler wound itself around
my camera, and then my friend Ben
Johnson called to me. This brought
me from my trance. He climbed down
with two big sticks and | got up.
we killed four or five snakes and
then got out of the way In a hurry.
Give me den OF lions to a den OF
rattiesnakes every time. That expert.
ence will always live with me. 1t was
terrible!"
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
WINDS CAUSE FLOOD
CHINOOK AND DoWNPouR OF
RAIN MELTS SIX FEET OF
SNOW IN CASCADES.
Farms and Valley Towns in Western
Washington Flooded, Bridges
Washed Out and Railway Ser
vice Demoralized as Result.

Seattle, Wash.-The warm chinook
winds of the past few days, bringing
a heavy downpour of rain in the low
lands and melting the six feet OF ear
ly snow in the Cascade mountains
flooded the rivers of western Wash
ington on Sunday, broke the dam OF
the Municipal Electric plant, cut of
Seattle's water supply, demoralized
railroad service, washed out bridges
and flooded many farms and valley
towns. No lives have been reported
lost, but the property damage will be
enormous The impounded waters
carried away the fiye-foot crest of the
municipal power plant at Mcneton,
putting the municipal electric light
plant there out of commission, and
Seattles streets are dark except for
what power the city has been able to
borrow from other sources. The
water released by the breaking of
the dam swept down the canyon in a
wall thirteen feet high, and sixteen
miles below Moncton carried away
the bridge supporting the two con
duits which bring the citys water
supply from Cedar Lake, thirty-1ve
miles east of the city.
The water swept through the
streets of Benton, town of 1000 IN
habitants, driving the people to the
hills and leaving two feet of water II
the town.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
YUAN'S NEW CABINET
REVOLUTIONARY SYMPATHizERS
ARE CHOSEN AS THE NEW
CHINESE MINISTERS.
Despite This Curious Selection, the
Man of the Hour in China Appears
to be Determined to Put Down
the Rebellion.

Pekin.-premier Yuan Sbi Kais
new cabinet was named in an imper-
ial edict on Thursday, but it is doubt
full whether it will stand. 1t is be-
lieved few of the new ministers have
been consulted and it is expected sew
eral will decline to serve.
The cabinet comprises curious ap-
pointments. Liang Chi Chiao, ap-
pointed vice-president of the board of
Justice, Is the great Chinese reformer
who was exiled by the late empress
dowager at Yuan Chi Kai's sugges-
tion. Chang CHEN, appointed presi-
dent of the board of agriculture and
commerce, is member of the new
government Of Kiang Su. He signed
with WI Ting Fang the demand for
the thrones abdication, which the
reformers sought to have delivered to
the prince regent through the
American legation. Several Other
members seem to be strong
sympathizers with the revolu
tionary movement, yet Yuan gives
the impression to visitors, both Chi
nese and foreigners, that he is deter
mined to defeat the rebels.
Practically the entire southern hal
of Fo-Kien province has gone owe
to the revolutionists.
At Chang Kow rival factions ar
fighting for the control of the loca
government.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
COUNTESS is SUED FOR DEBT
Loneon Money Lender Asks Woman
Friend OF King Edward to
Repay $4,000.

London.-The Countess of Warwick.
one of the closest friends OF the late
King Edward. has been sued by
former London saloonkeeper for $685.
900, and only the Intervention OF pow
erful influences has kept the case
from coming up publicly in court. The
suit shows that the countess was the
victim Of huge swindle in her deal
ings with Hooley. the former London
financier now bankrupt.
A climax to the countess troubles
came when she no longer had king
to guide her In her attempt to re-
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Mob Assaults school Teacher.

Lincoln Center, Kans.-While the
young victim sat motionless, betray'
ing not the least sign. of tear, Ches'
ter Anderson, a laborer, related to a
Jury Monday afternoon the startling
story of how ten men of Lincoln
county, himself one OF their number
dragged Miss Chamberlain, a school
teacher, from buggy near Twelve
Mile school house and administered
a coat of tar to her naked body Un
der cross-examination. Anderson ad
mitted that he had never heard any
gossip against Miss Chamberlain.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
ReMoRsE CAUSED CONFESSION.
Followed by Body of Man He Had
Flung into Lake, Murderer Admits
Crime and Asks to be Punished.

Escanaba, Mich.-Trembling with
terror, Alvin Lindquist on Saturday
gave himself up to the sheriff, con-
Tossing the murder OF Alvin Fogarty.
A month ago Alvin Fogarty disap-
peared. There was no clew to his
whereabouts. But no suspicion of
foul play attached to Lindqulst and
two old men were arrested. He might
never have been charged with the
crime had he not accused himself.
He flung his victims body into Lake
Michigan, where it drifted for days.
Friday strong wind sprang up. The
body during twenty-four hours drift
ed five miles. And Saturday when
Lindquist opened the door of his hut
on the lake front there was the dead
Fogarty on the beach in front of his
cabin. He followed me-" Lindquist
told the sheriff He's a dead man
but he followed me along the lake
For five miles he followed me. And
when I started to go out fishing,
found him staring in my hut. How
can you get away from anything like
it? | tell you l could not stand it
could not stand the look in his eye:
as he lay there on the beach anC
stared at me. | want to confess;
want to take my medicine and ge
away from those eyes"
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
RULER SHOT DOWN
PRESIDENT RAMON Gao EREs
SET UPON BY AssAssINs AS
HE WAS RETURNING HOME.
Slain Executive Himself Killed Die
tator Hereaux In 1899, and the
Latter's Relatives Have Since
Been Plotting revenge.

shington-President Ramon Ca
ceres of the Dominican republic was
shot Monday afternoon as he left the
house of Leonde Vasquez at Santo
Domingo City, where he had made
call. He died half an hour later in
the American legation, whittier he
was taken. The first shots of his as
sailants, Luis Tejara and Jaime
Mote, Jr, according to advices re
ceived at the state department, were
not effective.
The wsunded president first sought
shelter in stable adjoining the
American legation, but his assailants
pursued him thither, and, closing In
upon him, fired more shots.
Friends of President Caceres drag
ged him in a dying condition to the
American legation, where he died al
$3.50 o'clock.
President Caceres' stormy career IL
recalled by officials here who are ia
miliar with the peculiar Dominican
temperament. 1t is remembered tina
the president himself was the slaye
of the redoubtable old dictator, Her
eaux, in 1899. 1t is likewise know
that relatives of the former presiden
always cherished desire that th'
death of their kinsman be avenged
It is pointed out that, irrespective
of the cause of the assassination, sc
rious complications may arise II am
bilious politicians seize upon the dis
turbed condition of the country t
further their own ends.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
THRONE is TorrERINe.
RevoIut.onists Demand Abdication and
Promise Protection.

Pekin.-Demands for the throne
abdication are crowdiug upon Premier
Yuan Shi Kai, WHO doubtless will be
forced to make decision within
week. 1t seems to be case OF fight
or ask the court to depart from the
capital. Every suggestion for abdica-
tion is accompanied by promises OF
protection and ample pension.
1t is reported that the premier has
ordered a renewed attack upon Han
Yang and WI Chang. If this is true 1T
signifies his choice. The government
has succeeded in riding the Lanchau
of troops of both revolutionary gen
erals Chang Tao Seng and Ian Tien
Wei. The former is now at Tien
'Tsin. The latter, who commanded
the third division, has been dismissed
and is proceeding southwark, not as
Yuan Shi Kai's envoy to submit fur
ther proposals to General Ii, the rebel
commander, as previously reported
but to join the rebel forces
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Dead Horse kIeks Man.

Seymour. Conn.-Living in Quarry
road when he Is well. John Bagdouis.
stonecutter. rests in st. RapheaI's
hospital with his Jaw broken by the
kick of a dead horse he was burying.
He was helping his neighbor. Milkman
James Ford. TO drag the departed
beast to its grave. He pulled, but
pulled In vain. A man OF gentle tenn
per is John. but. letting the horses
tail go. he poked his foot with need
less energy into its stomach. and the
hind foot OF the horse shot up. John
knew no more. He says 1t was Ford,
but the doctor sees hoof prints on his
lace. John Is a stonecutter. SO Ford
found another undertaken.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
QUARREL ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Moab Man Kills Daughter and son'in'
Law, Following Quarrel at Dance
Afterwards Defying Posse

Moab. Utah-This vicinity is highly
wrought up over one OF the most
startling tragedies in its history bar
ricaded in his ranch house atter Kill
ing ]. f. Dubois. his sonin-iaw, ana
his own daughter, John +, Brown
rich cattleman and commissioner OF
Grand county, dehed the offieers 10
arrest him, for twenty hours, hut nm
ally surrendered.
The tragedy occurred as Brown am
his wife and Dubois and his wiie
were returning home from dance.
The Brown and Dubois ranches are
about two miles from Moab. The
two families rode to the dance peace
fully enough, but after the dance NJ
and Mrs. Dubois refused to ride home
with the Browns. Brown, in frenzy,
drove to his ranch and obtained TWO
rifles. Followed by his wife, who, 1t
is believed, tried to restrain him, he
ran down the road to meet his SON
in-law and daughter.
At a point about quarter OF mile
from his house Brown met his SON
in-law and demanded duel. ofering
him one of the rifles. Dubois refused
to fight and attempted to argue WITH
his father-in-law. Brown, however
refused to listen to reason and pro
ceeded to murder Dubois. AS Brown
took aim his daughter leaped in from
of the rifle and was instantly killed
Jumping over her body, Brown free
several shots at Dubois, leaving hin
fatally wounded in the road.
Brown and Dubois were partners II
the cattle business and it is sait
that they constantly disagreed abou
business matters. What caused thu
final and fatal quarrel however, is
mystery
Brown is an old cattleman and ha
long bore reputation as a gu
fighter He is the type of men aC
customed to settle their disputes b
primitive methods. Still there ar
some who think that Brown had bt
come mentally deranged before tn
shooting. When telephoning
( friends after the shooting. Brown d.
r clared that he had accidentally she
) and killed his own daughter. but tht
+ he had intended to kill her HUSBAND
: and advised HIS friends not to try
take him, as he would kill the fir
v man who endeavored to enter h
house.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Prominent Idaho Citizens Indicted.

Spokane, Wash.-A new set of in
dictments was returned by the grand
Jury In the United States district
court Saturday against prominent
men of the northwest. charging them
with fraudulent use of the mails in
promoting the Idaho H%dwood COM
pany. The men indicted are ID. w.
Stanrod of Pocatello; A. B. Moss,
president of the First National bank
of Payette, Ida. Paul s. A. Bickel of
Jerome, Ida; engineer in charge of
the Twin Falls irrigation projects, and
Don Davenport of Spokane, broker.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
OSTRICH is BROKEN TO RIDE
Not Difficult or Dangerous to "6reak"
Big Rooster Bird to tho
Saddle.

Los Angeles, Calm California
there are several large ostrich farms,
where hundreds of these big plumage
birds are hatched. raised. and kept
for the commercial value Of their
feathers. Quite often some of the
male ostriches are broken to ride. as
may be seen by the accompanying IL
lustration. This scene is shown on
one of the large ostrich farms To-
Gated near Los Angeles.
AS a general thing 1t does not prove
difficult or dangerous piece of work
to break" big rooster ostrich to the
saddle" or to ride him bare
back" It only requires a little pa
tience, tact and gentleness. The
huge bird soon comes round to his
work. He is not cross or III natured
II treated kindly. as rule. and makes
tractable mount. Sometimes they
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
FAMINE MENAcEs RUSSIA.
Eight Million Persons in Need of Re-
lief Owing to Failure of Crops.

st. Petersburg Eight million per-
sons are in need of immediate relief,
owing to the failure of the crops in
twenty Russian provinces. This start
ling announcement was made in the
duma by Premier Kokovzoff in reply
to interpretations concerning reports
that famine threatened a wide area.
The necessary measures would re-
quire, the premier said, the expendi-
ture of s60.000.O0O of which amount
the imperial exehequer would have to
find $44,000,O00 Half of the total was
necessary at once to defray the cost
of supplies already dispatched.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
shoots Husband il Play.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Pulling the trig-
ger of a shotgun. which she thought
was not loaded, Mrs. Jesie Saraceno
shot and killed her husband in their
apartments. The couple were mar
ried eleven days ago. They were re
arranging furniture in their fiat and
Saraceno drew the shotgun from a
closet. His wife asked if it was load
ed and when he said no, playfullJ
pointed it at him and pulled the trig
ger The charge entered her hus
bands head. killing him almost in
stantIy,
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
rhls HOOD Saved Million.

Bellingham, Wash.-A freak of the
flood in the Skagit river has done
work contemplated by the United
States government at cost of a
million dollars and years labor OF
big engineering crews, and it was
done in twenty-four hours, without a
cent of cost. The stream cut through
the Sterling Bend. above Mount Yer
non, Skagit county, where channel
now runs 800 feet wide and twenty
feet deem
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
CONVENTION COMES TO UTAH
DELEGATES to Trans Mississippi Con-
gress VIII Gather in Salt Lake
for the 1912 Session.

Kansas City.-Salt Lake has won
the 1912 convention of the Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress.
For more than year, Seattle,
through influential mediums, made
an energetic fight for the convention.
The city of Des Moines also entered
the field with strong following. On
account of the showing made by
these two cities, it was not thought
likely that Salt Lake would be able
to gain its point But Salt Lake has
been chosen as the meeting place II
1912, and is pledged to give the del
egates the time of their lives.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
President Has severe Cod.

Washington.-Pr President Taft is suf
fering from a severe cold which con
fined him to the White House Sunday.
His condition, although not at all
alarming, is such that his physician
has ordered him to take care of him
self. AS result, the president can
celled his engagement for Richmond,
va. on Monday, where he was to
have addressed the National Good
Roads congress.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24

are broken to drive either singly or In
team. and draw about the farm a
two or four-wheeled vehicle.
They are very powerful creatures
for their size and weight, and have
not the least difficulty in carrying
about an ordinary man. On foot
they are very nimble, and can run
with the speed of a horse. A hard
kick from one Of these ostriches' feet
Ia powerful enough to break a mans
leg or arm.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Alaska Shipping Tin.

Seattle, Wash-The steamship Cor
win arrived from Alaska Sunday with
tons of placer tin ore.
valued at $4,000. from the Buck
Creek diggings near Cape York. which
is in Bering strait This is the first
large shipment of tin ore from Alaska
It will be sent to Swansea, Wales, for
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Nine Injured in Collision.

Berkeley, Cal.-Nine persons were
Injured, none fatally, when two cleo,
tric trains of the Oakland. San Fran.
cisco & San Jose railroad crashed
together in a head-on collision near
the Berkeley pier Monday night. A
mistake on the part Of towerman
In throwing a switch is believed tc
have caused the accident.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
war Against White Slavery.

Washington of the excer-
tional record made by federal officers
in Salt Lake in the fight against the
white slave traffic in the west, Salt
Lake is to be made the base OF opera
tons in a renewed activity upon the
part of the government against the
white slavery iniquities which still
thrive in some parts of the west
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Absorbs Te- prone Company.

Cheyenne. Wyc.-The Mountain
states Telephone and Telegraph
company company has purchased the
Kemmerer and Big Piny Telephone
company, operating 625 miles in the
western portion of Wyoming.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Euloolzes Departed Leader.

Kansas City.-At Thursdays ses-
sion Of the Trans mississippi CONNER
cial congress Captain Richard w.
Young of Salt Lake delivered an eul-
ogy on the late John Henry Smith,
former president of the congress.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Bandit Loots Safe.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-The Adams
Express company's depot office here
was robbed at 9 o'clock Sunday night
of everything in the safe, bandit
holding up the route agent and then
escaping. The safe was rified of sew
eral thousand dollars.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
cleraYman Kills Self.

Vancouver, B. C.-The Rev. T.
Walker, an Episcopal clergyman. who
came here from England a year ago,
committed suicide Saturday in st.
Luke's home by hanging. He was de-
spondent because of illness.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
shouId Go Into the Country.

Washington. - Resolutions recon-
mending immigrants to quit the con-
gested eenters in favor of agricul
tural districts were adopted by the
conference of federal and state immi-
grafton officials here Friday.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24

Doctor Suicides.

Ardmore, Okla-Dr. A. s. Dalla of
Los Angeles, after announcing mis-
purpose to fellow passengers on
train near Pauls Valley, Okla, swal-
lowed carbolic acid and leaped
through a window OF the sleeper.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24

habilitate her fortunes in an American
wood pulp company. 1t Is rumored
that the countess, who declares she
was swindled to the extent OF $250.0OO.
may go to America to look after her
own business interests.
Meanwhile the British publican de-
clares be must be satisfied. The pub
lican's name is Al Paine. who branch
ed out from liquor dispensing to lend
ing money and forming half a dozen
industrial enterprises.
As applied to the Countess OF War
wick, Paine AYERS:
after calling on me she frequently
ordered a special train to convey her
to her home at Warwick Castle. as
regular trains were not on time for
tea. The price for the special train
was borrowed"
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Earthquake in Switzerland.

Berne, switzerland.-A violent
earth shock was felt throughout Swift.
zerland at 1927 o'clock Friday night.
This was followed by lesser quakes.
The movement was especially strong
in the cantons of Berne and Zurich,
in the district of Interlaken,
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Lazy Father Must work.

Sacramento, cal.-Edward West
lake was sentenced to two years con
inement in the city Jail by Superior
Judge Hayes as lazy" father. The
sheriff was ordered to put Westlake
AT work on public roads.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Fifteen Sailors Drowned.

Quebec-Fifteen of a crew of eigh-
teen men lost their lives Friday when
the Norwegian bark Antigua was
driven ashore at Martin river The
Antigua was loading at Martin river
below Quebec
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
castro Meets pefeat.

London.-The Venezuelan consul
here received cable adyices from Car.
acas informing him that ex-President
Castro. at the head of conside: able
body of revolntionists, has met with
a disastrous defeat near San c,isto1al
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Three Men Meet Death.

Chicago.-Three men were instantly
killed and two others were perhaps
fatally injured Saturday as the result
of the explosion of a steel compressed
air pipe in the power house of Swift
e. Co
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
ReoIstratIon List padded.

Los Angeles.-Harry ]. Lelande,
county clerk, said Tuesday that there
was undoubtedly a tremendous mum
Der of fraudulent registrations In
preparation for the city election OF
-Decemher
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Forest Fires In California.

Santa Monica, GAIA forest FIRE
which started in Topango canyon de-
stroyed three ranch houses, two be.
longing to Mexicans and one to an
smerican named Montgomery, and
has swept more than 1000 acres.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
GENERAL REYES INDICTED.
Disgruntled Mexican Soldier Accused
of Violating the Neutrality Laws
of the United States.

San Antonio, Texas.-General Ber-
nardo Reyes was arrested Saturday
by a United States marshal here on
the charge of violating the neutrality
laws. The arrest was made in pur-
suance of an indictment returned by
the federal grand jury now sitting at
Laredo. The warrant for the arrest
was issued by United States Commits
sioner Edwards here after the report
of the indictment had been received
The technical charge Is melting rev
olution against friendly power.
General Reyes was held under
$4,000 bond until he can be given
hearing
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
aIhle Sold &c. s2a .noo.

London.-The sale of the Huth H.
brary at Sothebys furnished fresh
sensation Tuesday when a Mazarin
bible brought the remarkable sum Of
E29, 900. Bernard Quaritch opened
The bidding at $4,000.
Montpelier examiner., 1911-11-24
Four Men scalded to Death.

Auburn, N. Y.-Four men, an en-
gineer, an oiler and two deck hands,
employed on construction work on
the Seneca river section of the barge
canal, were scalded to death Thurs
day in the explosion of boiler.