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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
EVEN PRAISE REBELS
FOR CAUSING REFORM
Revolutionists, However, Say Dy-
nasty's Surrender Is Too Late.
DRAGON FLAG UP AT CANTON
Insurgents Rally and Furiously Con-
test Imperialist Advance on
Hanyang-Yangtze River
District Is Quiet.

PEkING, October 3l-Tre state of te-
ror which has taken possession Of tho
entire imperial court was further owl
denced today by a long list of elic,a
suppiementing yesterdays remarkable
proclamation and Offering further conc
slons of the most radical character t.
days eolcts Indicate that even thougl
the dynasty survive, Manchu rule Is
an end. The transfer even of the cab
net Offices TO native Chinese is or ere +.
and the throne swears that here tftcf
Manchus and Chinese shall be regar r
equally meaning that the eiaborat.
system of Manchu pensions now PAID -
practically every member of the rae
will be discontinued and the Manchi.e
left to earn living by their own enter
prise.
All todays edicts. like that OF vester-
day, are written in the first person a
coming from the infant emperor hi,p-
SELF. This is unusual, and il apparentl
device adopted by the thr, ne's adtfa
ers in pathetic attempt to create amung
the people a feeling of personal loyalt
for their sovereign.
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WILL CODIFY ALASKA LAWS.
Senate Committee on Territories t,
Formulate New Government.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. October 81
United States Senator William Alden
Smith of Michigan, who is spending the
winter at Santa Ana, announced today
that the committee on territories. of
which he is chairman. would make a
trip to Alaska next summer.
1T is our intent on said Senator
Smith, ito formulate a new civil gov
ernment for Alaska We will codify
its laws and formulate plan for con-
servation Of its resources. We can
formulate a plan that will be entirely
acceptable to the people of Alaska. and
that will be an efficient public poncy.
We will settle the question Of gov
ernment in Alaska right. And there
Will be no selfish motives and there
will be no greed in it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
APPROVES MIDDY's DISMISSAL.
President Acts in Case of Seacord
Roberts.

The recommendation OF dismissal in the
case of Midshipman Seacord ..oberts Of
Illinois. a member of the third class at
the Naval Academy. has been approved
by President Taft. Roberts. together with
two other midshpmen. recently d. liis2d.
was required to return to the academy
several days in advance of the regular
opening To take re-examinations in GER
tain subjects in which they failed
Celebration of their passing the exam
nations involved them In the trouble
which resulted i'll their dismissal.
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ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Subtreasury Teller Weary of Secret
Service Espionage.

CHICAGO, October 31.-F. Loring
Lothrop. twenty eight years old. tell
er in the United States subtreasury,
swallowed carbolic acid in hotel
lavatory last night in an unsuccessful
attempt to commit suicide. He said
that he had been driven to the act by
a constant watch kept on him for sew
eral months by secret service opera
tives.
Lothrop said he believed some ir-
regularity had been discovered at the
subtreasury and that suspicion had at
tached to him.
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FIFTY HURT IN TRAIN WRECK
Many Persons Returning From Cir
Gus Are Injured

ALBANY. Ga. October 3l.-Fifty peo-
Pile were hurt when the regular south
bound passenger train on the Georgia
Northern leaving here at $40 yester-
day afternoon was wrecked two miles
from the station. The train split at
a switch. the locomotive and two
coaches remaining on the main track,
while one coach was turned over and
another had its side ripped off by a
freight car.
The train was crowded with country
people who had been to the circus at
Albany Doctors from here cared for
the injured, none Of whom is said to be
lin a serious condition.
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IMPROVING NORTH WOODS.
Clifford Pinchot Will Study Conserva-
tion of the Adirondacks.

ALBANY, y. Y. October 3l.-Forrner
United States Forester Clifford Pinchot is
about to begin a study of the Adiron-
dacks with a view to offering recon-
mendations for the improvement of con-
ditions in the north woods. Mr. Pinchot's
tour will be undertaken with special
reference to the problems OF reforesting
private and state lands. methods of lum-
state nurseries He will begin his work
tomorrow with the assistance of men
from the state conservation commission.
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Thanks American Hierarchy.

I'm a most especial manner reads
this official letter. my thanks are due
to the American hierarchy, the luSter
of the Catholic Church of the United
States. / carry with ME TO Rome the
best and most consoling proof OF the
great religious and social work which is
being successfully carried on in this
vast republic through the earnest zeal of
the bishops and the efficient cooperation
of their beloved clergy and faithful peo-
pie When at Rome, under the shadow
of St Peters, though far away from you.
/ shall ever remember with joy and
pride this tiourishing portion. now so
cndeared to me. of Christ's divine
church, and / shall constantly pray that
God may shower in abundance upon you
all His choicest gifts"
The letter officially promulSates the
holy sees appointment Of Mgr. Bona
venture Cerretti as charge de affaires.
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DELAY FOR MACFARLAND.
Prisoners Lawyer Demands a Copy
of the Indictment.

NEWARK, y. j.. October 31.-The ar
raignment of Allison MacFarland. charged
with wife murder, was postponed today
when a dispute arose between his attor-
ney and the public prosecutor after the
prisoner had been brought into court. At
the last minute MacFarland's lawyer de-
manded time to examine the indictment.
After a lively dispute the court granted
a delay. but to get copy of the indict-
ment the defendants counsel will have to
get formal application. No date for the
arraignment was set
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R|CHESON HEARING
GOES OVER TO NOV. !
Minister Arraigned in Municipal
Court on Day Set for
His Marriage.

BOSTON. October 31-When the case
of the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson.
pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Cambridge. who is charged with muir
dering Miss Avis Linnell. was called
in the municipal court today the hear
ing was postponed until November Z.
The minister was in court only two
minutes.
The continuance of the hearing was
a necessary formality. owing TO the
fact that the grand jury had not made
a report on the case. The grand jury
is to resume it's sitting at O'Clock
this afternoon.
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Fined for Violating New Rule.

Because he carried four-year- -old
child on the handle bars of his bicycle
yesterday. William II. Renner today
in the Police Court was adjudged
guilty of violating the new police
regulation. which prohibits two per-
sons from riding on a single-seat bicy-
Gle or motor cycle. and he was fined
$40. Renner was arrested while rid
ing through l. street northwest by Po-
liceman Hunt. This was the fourth
conviction obtained under the new
regulation.
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TORNADO VISITS TEXAS.
Town of Thelma Practically Destroy
ed and Two Persons Hurt.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, October 31.-Ths
town Of Thelma, eighteen miles south of
San Antonio. was practically destroyed.
two persons were hurt and great damage.
the amount of which has not been stated.
has been done by a tornado yesterday,
according to news received here today. A
number Of thrilling escapes are reported.
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Prisoner Looks Haggard.

Richeson, whose neat appearance had
been remarked everywhere while he
enjoyed his liberty, could scarcely be
distinguished from the other prison
ers when he came into court. His
face was haggard and pale and his
clothes appeared ill-fittinG. Later in
the day the accused clergyman was re-
turned to jail in the prison van. This
was the day that had been set for the
marriage of Richeson and Miss Violet
Edmands.
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Died From Exposure in Boat.

CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. L., Oct Der
31-The bodies of two young men from
Glasgow. n. s.. were found in a launch
washed up on the beach near the Cape
Bear wireless station last night. The
two, left Glasgow Sunday for pleasure
trip. Death was due to exposure.
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"A Scoop

is a piece of news published
exclusively by one news
paper. You can find adver-
tising scoops every day. in
the classified pages of The
Star-bargains that are not
listed elsewhere.
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Result of Smoking in Bed.

GARDEN CITY, n. Y. October 81
Edward S. Fleet. an aviator at the Mas
sau boulevard field, was burned to death
in bed In his hotel last night. He had
been reading and fell asleep with q light
ed cigarette in his hand.
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Capitulation Is Complete.

The edicts make a complete capitula-
tion to the demands OF the national a.
sembly. and even go so far as To offer
extravasdnt praise to the rebels for bring
ing about the great reforms which are
promised. The throne abjectly acknowi-
edges its incapacity, pleads ignorance -
anairs, asks that its lapses be pardoned
and requests the assistance and advice -
all citizens. Finally. it makes a hysterical
effort TO rally Chinese and Manchus
alike to the royal standard by limiting n
grave foreign dangers which il thinks
should be faced by united China.
In his struggle for existence the infant
emperor even condemns many of his on >
closest relatives. The present officialdom.
he declares. has not sought the Interests
of the people. but only it's own pock -
The revolutionists are unimpressei by
the flood of edicts from the emperor
They declare that the dynastys partial
surrender has come too late. Moreover,
they do not trust the throne. regard
ing their present position as too stron-
for yielding to promises which they feel
ara ipSipcere
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Do Not Encourage Confidence.

The revolutionists point out that such
edicts as these. wherein the thrones own
appointees and relatives are called thieve
and scoundrels. do not tend to encourage
confidence. What the edicts state regard
ing the methods OF the present admins
traitors Is. of course. admitted by the rev
olutionists, but the thrones plea Of -
norance hitherto is regarded as incTed
BILE. But while the edicts have APPARENT
failed of their hoped-for effect i'm cor
ciliating the rebels. they have stirred Ep
a most formidable opposition from net
source.
The announcement that most Of Il
Manchu officehoders must go ard that ai'
the Manchu pensions viii be cut of I'M
mediately produced a pronounced dis
affection in the ranks OF Manchus, ali
many members Of this race at once began
talking I'm favor Of "A massacre IT tt-
venge. There We're indications alread
today that these propose would IN
support, practically among the YOUNG
Manchu princes. who now will be strippe'
OF their high offices and unable longer T.
exploit their positiOls.
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Attorney General "Insistent."

The Attorney General" said Mr..
Nicoll. was insistent upon most drastic
and radical conditions embodied in this
plan. 1t imposed upon the stockholders
of this company enormous burdens, limit
inS their rights in an extraordinary de-
.ree.
All this goes very far in order To sat
isfy the Attorney General 10 not find
in the Sherman law any justification for
the imposition of such penalties upon our
clients. But notwithstanding all that We
have yielded. and notwithstanding that
there come into this court protestantS
Who charge that We arc attempting TO
avoid the requirements OF the law"
How the reorganization would result in
restoration of competition MT. Nicoll
sought 10 show by analyzing in detail the
segregation OF the American Tobacco
Company into four big corporations AMI
tourteen separate companies. The mi
nority interests of each group. he de-
clared. would be different. and each of the
four corporations the American Tobacco
Company, Liggett e. Myers Tobacco Com
pany. =. Lorillard & Company, and the
T.. q. Reynolds Company. which already
has withdrawn from the trust. would be
controlled by their preferred stockholders.
Would Have to Compete.
Mr. Nicoll declared that in the very
nature of the tobacco business the segre-
gated companies would have TO compete
II they hoped 10 exist.
The alternative plans suggested by rho
Temonstrants he characterized as ..yi
sionary, impractical and confiscatorv.
The reorganization. Mr.. NicoIl said.
created a division by factories as well
Brands were shifting and could NOT be
anything but competitive.
The plan of the opponents as outlined
N Mr.. Brandeis' remonstrance Mr.
Nicoll declared, If carried into effect
would give the independents speedy
monopoly of the market.
Let these independents have a division
of property such as they propose and re-
strictions Of the business that they de-
sire and they will soon own the earth" !"
ne said.
1T will be a tremendous calamity to
the Industries of this country if some
means cannot be found 10 reorganize
the tobacco combination by avoiding
the ruin and wreck that will be certain
10 follow receivership" was the dec
sham today before the United States
circuit court
Mr.. Wickersham this afternoon began
his argument for L government in the
hearing on the reorganization OF the
tobacco trust
Realizing the gravity OF the situation
which confronted the government and
the court in this case" the Attorney
General continued, Il have done all in
new condition without resort to re-
ceivership. and ] have conferred fire.
quently with your honors and counsel
for the defendants to that end ! would
have been entirely untrue to my trust
If had failed to take that view of this
case and extended my powers toward
that end"
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RUSTTE[[S Of PAYMENT T'SAVNG TO DISTRICT
nde John w. Foster Appears at Union Station Damage Awards
aIers. quiry Into Ward Claim. Less Than Expected
4NDEIs DECLARES 1T WAS JUST TOTAL AMOUNT s4468331
Report Made by Special Counsel
cation of Leftwich Sinclair.
FEW CASES
Estimates Were $22o736e0
MosD Tasks He
ar Ever Attempted o thu Litigation
Union Station Damage Awards
Less Than Expected.
TOTAL AMOUNT, $446,833.1O
Report Made by Special Counsel, A.
Leftwich Sinclair.
FEW CASES REMAIN UNSETTLED
Estimates Were $22O,736. 80 in Ex-
cess of the Awards-Review
of the Litigation.

showing that the District has paid
S--o.'bw less than it expected to in
damage awards caused by the change of
grade In connection with the building of
the Union station, the final report of A.
LeftWfch Sinclair, special counsel for the
District, was submitted TO the Commits
sioners today.
Mr.. Sinclair, who was appointed May
~ 1905, to take charge of the grade
damage cases, has finished the work and
formally severed his connection with the
District today.
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Estimate of Damages.

Estimate of Damages.
Before the work of appraising the dam
ages resulting from the changes Of grade
was begun it was estimated that the dam
ages to property in the neighborhood of
Union station alone would amount to
SGO0.0oO According to MIR. Sinclairs re-
port, the amount of money that has been
paid out to owners of property around
Union station to date is S379 263. 10, or
500, 1860 less than the amount esti-
mated.
southeastern and southwestern sections
of the city to date is S6757O. The grand
total is STAG, Si31O
AT the time of making his report for
the fiscal year ended June 30. 1911. Mr..
Sinclair stated that but two eases re-
manned for the consideration of the grade
damage commission. One of these has
been disposed of by an appraisement of
$40, according to the report submitted
today. while the other, 1t is said, is
Four Gases Remain.
OF the twenty-five cases shown in the
last annual report to be awaiting jury
trials on appeals taken from appraise-
ments made by the commission all but
four have been disposed Of it is stated.
and these will be handled by the office
of the corporation counsel of the District.
after Mr.. Sinclair's retirement
One of the most important Of the grade
damage suits has been disposed of since
the filing of Mr.. Sinclair's report at the
end of the last fiscal year. This was the
appeal case of Samuel C.. Mcdowell from
an appraisement of nothing and has
been dismissed, it is stated, by order of
the claimants counsel.
The Mcdowell case occupied the atten-
ton of the commission for nearly two
months. The claimant was the owner of
several lots fronting on North Capitol
street and Massachusetts avenue, whicn
were improved by a large warehouse and
mill and other buildings said to have been
worth about $4,000 before the change of
grade. The change of grade consisted
I'm the raising of the grades of North
Capitol street and Massachusetts avenue
IN front or the property, from twenty
five to thirty feet, which, it was declared
rendered the building useless.
Verdict of Jury Ratified.
Mr.. McDowelrs claim for damages
amounted to more than $4,000. The COM
mission, it is said. decided that the dam
age sustained was offset by the increase
in the value of the land brought about
by the establishment of Union station and
terminals. the elimination of grade cross
ings and the opening up and improving
of certain streets in the proximity of the
property.
Justice Barnard of the Supreme Court
of the District heard argument upon the
objections ana exceptions TO the verdict
rendered by the appeal jury, overruling
them and ratifying and confirming the
verdict of the jury.
In his report TO the commissioners to-
tion of the services rendered him by
Leonard p. Bradshaw, who has assisted
him since the beginning of the work.
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ITALIANS IN Retreat
Driven Back Into Trlpoli by
Turkish Soldiers.
LATTER RETAKE FORTS
Arabs Show Great Bravery and Hope
to Recapture City.
TROOPS ASSEMBLE AT NAPLES
Government Expects to Have Army
of 100000 Men in Tripoli
by January 1.

CONSTANTINOPLE. October 31.-The
Turkish troops, with their Arab allies.
have retaken two forts at Trpol and
forced the Italians to intrench them
selves within the city after abandoning
large quantities of guns, rifles, ammuni-
tion and provisions. according to a tele
gram from Rahmi Bey. the deputy for
Saioniki. who is now at Tripoli
The message, which was received by
the Tanin at last midnight. adds:
The Italians were unable to resist the
fierce assaults of the Arabs and were
compelled to retreat.
1.-The Italians still hold three forts.
The Arabs are displaying remarkable
heroism and hope to recapture the city"
The message is undated.
ROME. October 3l.-The Italian govern
ment denies the reports of reverses to
Italian arms at TripoN. Gen. Caneva re-
ported at $50 o'clock this morning that
the situation was unchanged.
Conducted With Secrecy.
NAPLES, Italy. October 31.-Further
reinforcements for the Italian troops in
movement is conducted with much Sc
crecy.
From an authoritative source il Is
learned that the present reinforcements
will form another army division. COM
prising four regiments OF infantry, be-
sides supplementary troops artillery, cav
/ airy and engineers, totaling about $1,000
| men. The date of sailing is kept secret.
| 1t is evident that the government is
4 preparing for still later expeditions. as
| steamers chartered as transports still are
| retained at considerable expense. Judg-
! ing from the arrangements made here,
! which is the headquarters of the COM
| missariat for the colonies, a further ex-
pedition of troops will follow in the near
| future.
| 1t is expected that before the first of
| the year Italy will have an army Of oc-
| cupation in Tripon numbering 100000 men.
Fires His own Commander.
| ROME, October 31.-A reservist named
| Augusta Masetti. said to be an anarchist,
| at Bologna yesterday fired on his own
| commander. Lieut. Col. Giuseppe Strop-
| pa, wounding HIM in the left shoulder.
| Tie affair has caused a sensation. as ii
! is alleged that anarchists are carrying on
| an extensive propaganda among the
/ troops, especially the reservists, and in
citing the latter. when once under arms,
TO fire on their own officers instead of
! the enemy.
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Willing to Lead Massacre.

Officials prominent among the hativr
Chinese profess to have information that
Prince Tsai Tao, uncle Of the baby rfi'-
peror, is willing 10 lead the massacre
party. Prince Tsai Tao Is well known ii
Europe aud America.
throughout the day the foreign lega-
tions. the missions and even priNat"
houses occupied by foreigners Were -
seiged by both Manchus and Chinese. Who
sought protection from each other.
Prince Ching. the premier. Is using ~
influence to restrain that element 81 III
Manchus who may be disposed toMdls
violence. For their part the ManrhN
dread a rebel investment OF the capta
Certain legations are advising both thl-
nese and Manchus 10 take refuge ~ caee
OF trouble behind the Methodist mission
which Is situated in that corner or ~
main city lying between the legation
quarter and the east wall This y r..
most easily defended section Of the el1
and the legation guards may be tt'" I.
protect those who gather there. Lou
lines of carts piled hiGa with the h"U
hold belongings OF fleeing ones conttnn
to pass ont the city gates before TIL
a.rl,. closing hnllrS
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Soldiers Guard Gates.

Soldiers now guard all the city Eatcs
Many carts emerge from the forDiddon
cit-,. some guarded by soldiers. Cart
loads of silver. sometimes without
Guard. rass day and night. in and out
OF the legation quarter The money 4
brought TO the legations from the de
fepseIess Chinese banks for a TEN
porary safe deposit and then removea
ia reuIace the -aper circulations or Ia
10 forwarded 20 the minister OF war
Gen. Yin Tchang. for the loyal troops
who are receiving their pay with unpre
cedented regularity. Wealthy citizen
also are intrusting their fortunes to for
eieners.
The government has asked the mission
doctors to establish q Red Cross hos
pital outside the city for the reception
OF the wounded. who are expected to re
turn In a few days from the encounter
with Gen Lo Yuen-Heng's rebels
Foreigners are anxious over the situa-
ton in Peking, but not alarmed Out
siders have not yet entered the legation
quarter Nevertheless the fullest pre-
cautions are being taken. Charmed
walls and extending into the Chinese
quarter. Fears are entertained for the
foreigners In the province or Shansi.
many OF whom are Americans. The
rebels in that province are SAID 10 be IN
possession of the capital. T1ayuanfu.
where there are several missions ana
which also is the seat or Shansi Uni
versity.
Text Of Edict.
The fuu text Of the edict issued yestsr-
day was as follows:
..I have reigned three years and have
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WEATHER.

Rain tonight. Wednesday
cloudy and colder; light south
west to northwest winds.
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Text of Edict.

Tie fuu text Of the edict issued yestsr-
day was as follows:
IT have reigned three years and have
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