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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

Monition:-Notice is hereby given
that there has been seized in this col
lection district, for violation Of the
customs laws one black mule with
Mexican brands, which will be sold in
front of the custom house. Ell Paso,
Texas, at 10 o'clock a. m. September 5,
1911 Anyone claiming the same is re-
quired to appear within the time pre-
scribed by law Alfred L. Sharpe. col
lector of customs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Taft to Speak.

dent Taft will address the National
Conservation congress in Kansas City,
September rs. He will arrive late in
the afternoon and leave the same night
to fill an engagement at Hutchinson,
Kan, the following day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
GASOLINE CAUSES BLAZE.

A fire. caused by a gasoline stove.
occurred at No. s Little street, at 10
Ocock Sunday morning, The fire did
slight damage and was soon extip-
guished-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Postal Bank at Austin.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2S.-Post-
master general Hitchcock has desig
mated so more first class postoffices as
postal savings repositories, among
which is Austin, Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
DR.. Ebert, Dentist. a1s-s1s Mills Bld'
Taft Has Quiet Sunday.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 2S.-President
Taft enjoyed complete rest Sunday.
In the morning he attended church
with Mrs. Taft motoring in from Par
amatta to Beverly to hear a sermon by
Rev. U. S. G. Pierce, chaplain of the
United States senate and pastor of the
presidents church In Washington. In
the afternoon he took short ride.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
THE WEATHER
Forecast.
Monday. Aug. %, 1911.

Monday, Aug. 2S, 1911.
Ell Paso and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Tuesday; cooler tonight.
New Mexico: Local showers this ait
ernoon or tonight; cooler southeast
portion; Tuesday fair.
West Texas: Generally cloudy to-
night; showers in southeast portion;
cooler, except in the Panhandle; tues
day. fair; warmer in the Panhandle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

Laid in solid rock, it will be neces-
sary to blast the water mains loose on
the 900 block on Epson avenue in order
that new water service pipes may be
laid at lower level for the paving.
There is more than 100 feet of the
main to be removed by the use of dy-
Mantle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

Have your electrical work done by
the old reliable Texas Electrical Supply
Co., 119 n. Stanto st. Both phones.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
\ Merfean Herald on Sale

DIR. r. ID. Robinson. diseases of chill
dren, and orthopedic surgery, 700 Mesa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

Pecos. Texas. Aug. 2S.-The revival
which was to occur under the au-
spices of Rev J.. B. Cole, of the Pecos
Baptist hcurch, has been postponed
until November s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
DR.. Deadly moved to s1s Mills Bldg.
Maine. to Vote ON Prohibition.

Portland, Ne, Aug. 28.-The voters
OF Maine on September IL will cast
their ballots to determine whether the
policy of constitutional prohibition OF
the liquor traffic, which has prevailed
for more than a quarter of century,
shall be retained.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
wanted for o. s. Army, ablebo

Wanted for q. S. Army, ablebodied
unmarried men, between ages Of Is and
35, citizens of United States, Of good
character and temperate habits. who
can speak, read and write the English
language. For information, apply to
Recruiting Officer. Coles building, Ell
PaSo, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

man suffrge party announces that to
Minettta Theodore Taylor, Of Green
castle, Ind. who died two weeks ago.
has been awarded the prize of 500
offered by the party two months ago
for the pest poem to be set to music,
and to become the national suffrage
anthem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
SALOON KEEPER rs
ARRESTED SUNDAY
Castillo Charged with Gam
ing and Selling Liquor.
Ahala Arrested

Enrique Castillo and Alfredo Ahala
q saloon at Sixth and Stanton streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Blasting Out Water Mains.

II you want the best enclosing at
reasonable rates, see Ellis Printing Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Mckee frames pictures, paints glass

DR.. A. T. Still Osteopathic Infirmary
DR.. Ira W. Collins physician in chief;
DR.. Amelia Burk, Dr. Grace Parker, DR..
Paul R Collins. consulting physicians.
2e1 West Missouri street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

For House Wiring and fixtures see
the National Telegraphone and Supply
Company 81 Mills street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Twenty-Nine Dead In wreck.

Manchester, N Y, Aug. 2S.-Two
more passengers Of the Lehigh Valley
train that was wrecked near here last
Friday died Sunday, making the total
dead 29. 1t seems probable that sew
eral Of the IA injured may die.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

DIR. Auerbach, eye, ear, nose and throat
moved to 61S Mills building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

At Wards Pharmacy, in Ell Paso
Complete and reliable news of wha
happens in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

The Inn Bar. Caples Bldg, main en-
trance. Old Tar whisky.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

DR.. Cameron, Dentist, 22S Mesa Ave,
reliable dentistry; reasonable prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
To Make Extensive Trip.

c. L. Ellington, 709 Magoffin.. Tel
1889, painting, paperhanging, decorating.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Recruiting VenexueIan ARMY.

DIR. Prentiss, diseases of stomach and
intestines. Roberts-Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Pope walks In Garden

DIR. Pearce, Osteopathic Physician,
moved offices to Roberts Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Local office .. s. weather Bureau.

Height cf river this morning aecV9
liked zero mark, 1912 feet. Fall in last
81 hours, Oh foot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

WiEemstad, Curacao, Aug 2S.-Re-
ports from Venezuela say the. govern
ment is recruiting throughout the re-
public, but that all persons capable of
bearing arms in the state Of Falcon
are taking to the mountains to avoid
being pressed into army service. There
is much talk of Dr. Rivas Vasquez be-
coming a candidate for president.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

Pasterurizcd milk. Ell Paso Dairy Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE

j. p. MULLIN, President.
Cor. San Antonio and Oregon Streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
DIR. KeItner. s1s Mills Bldg.

Suffrage Anthem Adopted.
New York, N. Y, Aug 28.-The wo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
Revival Postponed.

Turkish and shower Baths at the Gem.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28
TOMORROW

We win offer for tomorrow a
large variety of ribbon rem
nants in messaline, taffeta,
Persian, grosgrain, satin, MORE,
velvets; also wash ribbons; on
sale tomorrow at half price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT
ARE AMONG SPEAKERS
Prominent Men to Address
Southern Commercial Con-
gress at Atlanta.

Theodore Roosevelt has accepted the
invitation Of the executive committee Of
the Southern Commercial Congress to
speak at the meeting in Atlanta March
8, and 10. Col. Roosevelt will speak
on the second day of the meeting,
choosing for his subject 1.-The South's
Responsibility in Craftsmanship and
Business Endeavor.''
The completed program for the con-
vention has just been issued by G..
Grosvenor Dave, managing director Of
the Southern Commercial Congress.
Taft Heads List Of Speakers.
President Taft heads the list of speak,
ers. and the others. in addition to Col
Roosevelt. are Woodrow Wilson. govern
or-elect Of New Jersey; Ambassador
Jusserand Of France, Secretary James
Wilson Of the Department OF Agricul-
ture, Secretary Of War Dickinson, Mayor
Gaynor of New York, Ambassador Bryce
OF England, Ambassador de Ia Barra of
Mexico. George Westinghouse of Pitts
burg, George w. Perkins of New York
John Barrett of Washington, Senator
Duncan L. Fletcher of Florida, Senator
Elihu Root of New York, E. W. Robert
son OF Columbia, s. c.; Leland Hume
of Nashville, Tenn: Edward Hines Of
Chicago, Gov. Joseph NJ. Brown Of
Georgia and Gen. Julian S. Carr of Dur
ham, n. C..
Subjects relating to the commercial de-
velopment Of the south will be discussed.
This congress is expected to be the most
important yet held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
TO PROVE RIGHT TO NAME.
Express Company's Auto Truck
Adam Out for Record Run.

In an effort to be the first electric-pro-
PEELED automobile truck built for heavy
work to make trip by its own power
from this city to New York, ADAM one
of the delivery trucks of the Adams Ex-
press Company left the Potomac Electric
Power Company's plant at 14th ana b
streets at 10 O'Clock this morning. 1t II
expected four days will be consumed in
the journey.
p. s. NARROW OF the Potomac Electric
Power Company started the machine Oh
its journey. Charles l.. Morgan, gen.
eral superintendent of the Lansden Auto
mobile Company of Newark, n. j., is in
charge of the trip.
The storage batteries were charged full
at the electric plant this morning. Stops
for charging of the batteries are to be
made at Baltimore. Wilmington and
Philadelphia. The car is to be exhibited
at the automobile show to be held ~
Madison Square Garden from January 10
to %. inclusive.
This truck was purchased by the Adams
Express Company I'm 1904 for use in this
city, and has been in continuous service
since. The car was devoted principally
to servise for President Roosevelt, and
since President Taft has been In the White
House has carried all express matter to
the Executive Mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY.
Farm in Virginia Given for Con.
necticut Avenue Residence.
orrespondence Of The Star. .

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, January 9, 1911.
Mr.. Theodore d. Milton of Washington.
D. c., has exchanged a farm containing
TO acres, situated near ,Purcellville, Lou
doun county, with r. Fred Hatcher for a
newly completed residence on Connecti-
cut avenue extended, In the northwest
suburban section Of Washington. near
Chevy Chase. Both become immediate
possessors of their property.
Information has been received here OF
the death of d. o. Beatty. which &C.
Cured at Asheville. n. c., last Wednes-
day. Death was due to tuberculosis. Mr..
Beatty was native of this county and
was sixty-four years OF age. Besides a
brother, w. 8. Beatty OF Hamilton, a
widow and three children survive. Burial
was at Asheville.
Burr Fl. Beans died at his home. near
Hillsboro, LOudoun county, Saturday
night from heart failure. He was sixty
four years old. A widow, two daughters
and two sons survive him. Three broth
ers, Messrs. PaxsOn, johnson and Isaiah
Beans also survive.
Benjamin Brown, one Of the oldest citi-
zens of this county, died at the home OF
his son, Frank Brown of Paeonian
Springs. Saturday evening. aged eighty
three years. In addition to his son, one
daughter, Mrs. s. A. LaycOck of Hughes
vile, survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
TO BURY CAPT. HAWLEY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Veteran of Civil War Passes
Away After Illness Lasting
Nearly Five Years.

Funeral services for Alfred Clark Haw-
ley, retired army officer and for many
years in the government service in this
city. who died yesterday at his residence.
1136 Goth street northwest, after an ILL
ness of nearly five years. will be held ct
1870 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
lain Of the House of Representatives, Of
floating. Burial will be in Arlington
cemetery with military honors.
Capt. Hawley leaves a wife and ono
daughter, Mrs. ]. j. Locher OF Bremen
ton, Wash.
Capt Hawley was a native OF Ohio and
was seventy-three years of age, in boy
hood he removed with his parents to Illi-
nois and received his education in that
state. Later the family moved to Minne-
sofa and he went into business there.
Enlisted in Minnesota Volunteers.
When the war broke out he enlisted
in the 18th Minnesota Volunteers, with
which he served during the first part of
the war. Later he was transferred to
the United States gunboat service along
the Mississippi and promoted to a cap
taincy He served with the Mississippi
marines until the close Of the war In
1880 he was appointed adJutant general
of Minnesota.
He came to Washington in 1887 to ac-
cept a position in the pension Office and
was later transferred to the Post Office
Department as an inspector, and from
this place went into the Indian Office,
with which he was connected during the
remainder of his active life. About five
years ago he retired from the govern
ment service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
USE SILK EACH YEAR
WORTH s2OO,oOO,0OO
Importations to This Country
in 1910 Amounted to
$4,000, 900 Pounds.

Silk appears to be one of the neces-
saries, instead Of the luxuries of Amerf-
cans. according to q recent bulletin OF the
bureau OF statistics, Department Of Com
merce and Labor. Practically 500. 100000
worth of silk. produced and imported. il
consumed in the United States yearly, the
bulletin says.
Silk importations in 1910. it is explain
ed. exceeded in quantity those Of any
earlier years, and amounted. In round
figures. to 25.OOO.O00 pounds. valued 1T
$7O.O0OOO0. from which the mills OF the
United States will turn out more than
$3.50. 100000 worth of finished products.
These figures, it is stated, are based upon
eleven months report of acttal inlporta-
tons.
The total quantity of silk imported In
1850 was approximately 10000 pounds, al
though the exact figures cannot be ,as-
certained because only the value of I'm
ports were given at that time. and the
total value of the imports for the year
amounted to approximately S1,2jO0Oo.
Since 1860 the silk imports have grown
steadily and rapidly.
Production Was $4,000, 600.
The production of silk manufactures in
the United States. according to the state
IuCHl VI tao DuIcdu u ndS
grown from $12,OO0,000. as recorded by the
census Of 1870. to probably $50. 100000 i'm
1910.
The number of persons employed in the
industry in the United States, by the
same authority, has grown from 1,743 in
1880 to 1901 I'm 1905. according to the
latest figures on the subject now avail
able.
The wages paid in the industry have in
creased from approximately one million
dollars in 1850 to $11O,O00,OOO in 1905. and
the number OF establishments from 81 In
1850 to 624 in 1905.
The value Of silk manufactures import
ed in 1850 was $1SO00.00O, while in 1910
1t was $33,O0O.O 900 for the fiscal year.
The largest expectation OF silk manu-
features recorded for domestic produc
tons was during the fiscal year OF 1910
when ii amounted to $l,O97, 593. together
with $1s6515 worth of silk goods manu-
featured in foreign countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
CHASED AS GREAT QUESTION.
Conservation and Equitable Distribu-
ton of Wealth Discussed.

The greatest question before the
American people today. according to
w. J. MCGEE of the Agricultural De-
partment. in an address before the
Secular League in Pythian Temple yes
Gerday afternoon. is the conservation
and equitable distribution of the coun-
try's wealth and natural resources, to
the end that liberty and individuality
shall be preserved. He declared he is
convinced that not only the welfare of
the American of the future. but that of
the entire white race, depends on this
question.
He claimed that the American people
with their great natural resources have
the start-the right of way-in the trend
of human progress" and the progress
of the world today Is marked by the
progress of the American people,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Guests at the Luncheon.

Those who attended the luncheon were.
The ambassador from Austria Hungary,
the minister from the Netherlands, the
minister from China, the minister from
Spain, Attorney General Wickersham,
Secretary Ballinger, Secretary Nagel.
Chief Justice White, Mr.. Justice Nc
Kenna. Senators Beverage. Scott, Bacon,
Aldrich, Carter, Purcell and Taylor,
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, Representa-
tives Champ Clark. Joseph f. Ransdell,
J. Van " Olcott, Charles v. Fornes, Jo-
seph A. Goulden. Timothy T. Ansberry.
Joseph +. O'Connell, J. J. Fitzgerald, ].
M. Graham. J. II. Keliher. NJ. L. Driscol.
Henry ]. Dupre and Frank j. Mondell.
Gems Wilson, O'Reilly and Torney Rear
Admirals Rand and Sands, Judge William
H. De Lacy Judge Alexander MulloWny,
Justice Wendell r. Stafford. Commissioner
of Labor Charles p. Neil. Daniel M. Bak-
er, Hannis Taylor. Joseph E. Ralph. Com
missioner Cuno II. Rudolph. William +.
GUIDE, Gen. George H. Harries, Maj. Rich
ard Sylvester, Col. Crosby, Gen. j. j.
OConnell, Ira f. Bennett, Edgar d.
Shaw, w. A. McCathran. DIR. j. L..
Thompson. Edward J. Stellwagen. DIR.
William p. Malone, Samuel G. Blythe
Alfred c. Whitton, Thomas c. Noyes,
Scott c. Bone, Henry L. West. Rt. Rev.
Mgr Thomas J. Shahan, the Rev. Joseph
L. Himmel, S. j.: the Rev. James A.
Burns, c. S. c.; the Rev. William Tur-
ner D. D.; the Very Rev. George A.
Dougherty, D. D.: the Very Rev. William
J. Kerby, s. L. L. and P. H. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
HON0RS TO PR|MA1E.
Cardinals Sunday Celebrated
at St. PatriCk's Church.
N0TABLES AT A LUNCHEON
Diplomats, Statesmen, Jurists and
Soldiers Are Guests.
UNITE IN PAYING TRIBUTE
Baron Hengelmuller Comments on
Social Amity Among Practical
Opponents in America.
N0TABLES At A LUNCHEON
UNITE IN PAYING TRIBUTE

Men Of exalted position of this and
other nations yesterday united in paying
homage to Cardinal Gibbons, the veneer
able prinate of the Roman Catholic
Church in America
Cardinals Sunday was made notable
by the celebration at ST. Patrick's Church.
which was attended by persons of all
creeds, giving an interdenominational
scope to the occasion. Catholic and nom
Catholic sat side by side at the cere-
monies attendant to the solemn high mass
in the church, at II o'clock, while the
presence Of diplomats, members of Con-
gress, jurists and army and navy officers
gave the reception and luncheon in the
rectory an international aspect.
Thousands attended the mass and the
public reception which followed. The
cardinal shook hands with each visitor
and had a kindly word for every one.
The luncheon, at which Rev. DR.. Will
liam T. Russell was host, was the dis
tfnguishing feature of the days observ-
ances. in that the toasts responded to by
the diners contained expressions of amity
between opponents of rival political fac
tons.
Declare Personal Regard.
Representative Champ Clark told Of
his high personal regard for Uncle joe
Cannon: Senator Beveridge declared that
he was brother to his political enemies.
and Speaker Cannon rose to tell of his
deep affection for Representative Clark.
Comments on this spirit of friendship
were made by Baron Hengelmuller, the
Austro- Hungarian ambassador, and Car
dnal Gibbons.
Tine dean of the diplomatic corps and
the prelate commended the spirit of
friendship emphasized by the three states
men.
Rev. Father Russell opened the lunch
con by proposing a toast to his eminence,
with the hope that he would repeat his
visit to the National Capital next year.
Baron Hengelmuller was then introduced
and spoke in terms of admiration of the
peculiar characteristic which makes it
possible for American statesmen to fight
vigorously for party principle and yet
maintain the most cordial social relations.
Il will frankly admit he continued.
that were 1 an American l could not de-
eide what political party / should join.
do not know whether my convictions
would lead me to become a republican or
a democrat, conservative or an insur-
gent. But / do believe 1 would find many
friends among the personnel of the oppo-
sition.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09

The police are making an enort to To-
cate relatives or friends Of Mrs. Della
Dowden, seventy-three years old. who
died Saturday at the Home for III Ave,
and Infirm. She was soldiers widv :,
and was a pensioner. When she was
admitted to the institution she stated
that relatives resided at 10th and A
streets southeast, but the police were
unable to locate any Of them in that
ueiShborhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Officers of the Mass.

The mass was preceded by a procession
of acolytes and choristers, who look their
places within the altar railing. In the
sanctuary during the mass were Right
Rev. Thomas Shahan, d. D.; Very Rev.
E. A. Pace. D. D.; Very Rev. Joseph
Himmel. s. J.. and Rev. William T. Rus
sell, D. D., pastor of st. Patrick's Church.
The celebrant of the mass was Rev. DR..
J. c. Burns. C. S. c., and he was assisted
by Rev James A. Smythe, deacon. and
Rev. Nicholas Jaselli, subdeacon. The
masters of ceremonies were Rev. Thomas
f. Michigan, Rev. George DOugherty
and Rev. William j. Carroll
Prof. Gloetzner had charge of the mu-
steal program and the mass music was
composed by him.
Rev. John C. Burke, C. S. p, editor of
the Catholic World. preached the sermon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
Require Years for Recovery.
Reduce Church Debt to 81, 800.

The $1,000 debt Of St Joseph's Catholic
uarish has been reduced during the year
to $500, 50 Rev. Father Schmitt, the
,g,r. announced at the services yes
terday. A movement will be started i'm
to raise this remaining sum
and IL is expected that on October z, the
anniversary OF Father
Schmitt's pastorate Of the parish. a cele-
bration will be held and the congregation
viii be announced free Of debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-09
ONE MILLION Of PEOPLE
DEPEND UPON CHARITY
Destruction of Crops in Prov
ince of Anhui, China,
Causes Famine.

SHANGHAI, December 1S.-Present re-
ports confirm earlier advices of the suf-
fering from famine in a district in the
northern part Of the province of Anhui,
north and east of the Hwai and Kwo riv-
ers. about 1000 square miles in extent
and containing a population Of approx
mately two and a half million people
The famine was caused by the destruc-
ton Of fall crops through floods resulting
from the heaviest summer rainfalls on
record.
Thousands Are Refugees.
Thousands Of refugees have left the
district. but many Of those unsuccessful
in seeking support elsewhere are already
returning, preferring to die in their ma
tive place. 1t is estimated that a million
people, working farmers. will be de-
pendent upon charity for their existence
until the spring crops Robber bands as
early as September, desperate at the pros
pect of starvation, and some Of them
we'll armed. travelled through the coun-
try, piiiaging, terrorizing and killing.
Serious trouble was only avoided by the
bringing in of troops over the new Tient-
sin-Pukou railroad and by many execu
tions of robbers In the yamens or gov
eminent compounds.
Twenty-three inches Of rain, it is re-
ported. fell in twenty -four hours at one
time of the rainy season, and the re-
sultant floods swept away hundreds Of
villages. Thousands OF the people are re-
ported to have been drowned. A railroad
bridge is said to have been choked up
with bodies and debris The highest
places, untouched in ordinary floods, were
from one to three feet under water.
Require Years for Recovery.
The people have been left so poor that
they are able to plant only one-third or
one-half of the usual amount Of wheat
sowu. It will thus take several years for
the region to recover.
II Is expected that the government Will
send relief The people and the gentry
are also DESTROYS of foreign aid, ana
Chinese and foreign relief committees
have noou organized.