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New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
MARKINGS MANY DEFENCES
Dr.. Beebe Describes Strategical
Points Around the City.

Dv Robert G. Bccbe. 1f the Methodist
Episcopal Board Of Foreign Missions. and
supCrintcnGont Of the Pniandor Smith
Hospital at Nanking. who is now in New
York city on furlough. talked interestingly
Yesterday of Nanking and the expected
battle there.
The strategical point Of defence against
revolutionary assault upon Nanking, he
said. was Purple Mountain, where the i'm
perial forces took their stand at the out
break Of the revolution. two miles to the
northeast OF the great wall Of the city.
This mountain is 400 feet in height. and
once taken, Dr. Becbe said artillery on
its summit could easily shell a large part
of the city, including the thickly popu-
lated business section and the viccroy' $
residence. If successful i'm taking this
mountain the rcyolutionists. he thought
would have little trouble IN forcing Nan
kings surrender
Another natural point of attack. he said,
was from gunboats in tho deep and mile
wide YanG-Tsc River. which flows around
the city from the west and north in rect
angular fashion. being on the west Two
miles from the wall. Against troops this
wall. which Is twcnty-oue miles in circum-
ference and from forty to eighty feet in
height. might furnish considerable defen-
sivc strength, he thought. but little pro-
lection against the shells of Eunboats.
Foreign Population Small.
The foreign clement at Nanking, said
Dr. Becbe. is very small, not numbering
more than ono hundred persons, including
the American. British. German and Japa-
ncsc consus and their families, the mis-
sionary cotcrie and representatives Of the
Standard oil Company and the British
American Tobacco Company, the only for
cign business concerns established I'm the
city.
The last reports received at missionary
headquarters in New York were that prac-
tically III the foreigners had left the city,
some OF them having taken refuge at Hsia
Kwans. Markings river port, several miles
to the north and connected by modern
trolley line.
As described by Or. Beebe. Marking.
capital Of the province Of Kiang-Su, with
normal population of between $4,000 and
10000. Is important on account OF Its great
influence as an educational and political
centre Although II is wealthy, its position
from an industrial point OF view is insig-
nifcant among the larger Chinese cities.
For hundreds OF years the literau from
the three great provinces Of KianS-Su.
Anhwci and Kiang-Si have periodically
gone 80 Nanking TO take examinations
and in late years its prestige as an educa-
tional centre has been enhanced by the
Introduction Of Western learning by
American missionaries Eight denomina-
tions have established modern schools
there hospitals, a Young Mems Christian
Association and the University Of Nankins'
Of which the Rev. Arthur j. Bowen OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, is presi-
dent.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
NEW START FOR SOUTH POLE
japanese Antarctic Expedition Sails
from Sydney, Australia.

sydney, Australia. NOV 19-The Japan
csc Antarctic expedition aboard the Kainan
Maru, which was forced to return here last
spring. has started on its second attempt
to reach the South Pole. Tho expedition
Is in command of Lieutenant Shirase. and
on the previous attempt got as far a. Il
degrees south but was forced TO return
on account OF stormy weather and ice
packs, the vessel proving unfit TO resist the
ice pressure.
The Kainan Alaru has undergone impor-
tant rerairs and the equipment OF the ex-
redltion has been greatly improved.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
Thinks Steamer Hit Buoy.

Tne stories of the antics Of the negro
rorters and the general panic were at
tested to by dozen persons who were
aboard. A. Benjamin Christie, an engi-
neer connected with the Charlestown
NAVY Yard, az Boston, said that some OF
The negroes even burst the doors Of
staterooms TO get at life preserNers'
r p. Bassett. OF the Maryland steel
Company. Of Sparrow's Point, Md, also
testified TO the panic, as did William H.
Robinson, Of Norristown, Penn. 1t was
Mr.. Christie who had watched the brush
with the Lexington. and said that II was
his opinion that the Tennessee had al
lowed herself To be crowded off her
course and had struck floating buoy,
which had been driven through the bows
by the big wave.
While the Tennessee was laboring
down the Sound yesterday afternoon de-
spair and wrath ragged in the breasts Of
several score of persons who tramp
about the company's pier, on the East
River. A crowd Of about thirty actors
ana dttIeSStSs HltillbtiH VI iS ~N'sN
New York" company, spent the after
noon kicking their heels in the waiting
room and walked dejectedly up and down
South street. To keep its contract with
the theatrical people and satisfy the
complaints Of the others, who saw them
selves getting out Of New York about
midnight Al the earliest, the JOY Line
officials made arrangements with the
Colonial Line TO take on the Boston
bound passengers. While the Tennessee
wa dischsrging its passengers the Con-
cord. of the latter company, pulled up TO
the JOY Line pier on her way up the
river and took these passengers aboard
Captain Enos said last night that 1t
would be two or three days before the
Tennessee could resume her trips.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
HOTCHKISS SCHOOL CLOSES
Prevalence of Scarlet Fever
Drives Students from Lakeville.
nv Telegraph 10 Tho TrlbHnc.

TEV To-ocTap1 10 TH0 TTTT'U0.T
Lakcyillc, Conn, Nov. l9.-All except ~
of the 200 students at the Hotchkiss School
here have ncd from the institution because
Of an epidemic of scarlet fever Ten stu
dents are now confined in the inhrmary
and other not fully diagnosed cases are
kept i'm the dormitories.
The institution has been closed the stu
dents packing their belongings and leaving
town i'm "A hurry To go TO their homes.
school The epidemic broke our several
days ago and within few hours after the
first case was reported half dozen others
anpeared The capacity of the nfirmary
is taxed. Efforts are being made To deter
mine the source of TIE contaSion.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
EMPEROR TO FORGIVE NEPHEW
Expected to Restore Rank of Archduke
Who Wed Professor Daughter.

Vienna. Nov. l9.-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, it is believed. viii eventually forgive
his nephew, Ferdinand Charles. who was
formally deprived of his rank OF archduke
because he married without the Emperor s
consent and restore his rank and cnnoble
his wife Last October Archduke Ferd-
nand, who had renounced all privileges as
a member Of the imperial family, married
Rosa CZuber, the daughter of a professor
OF engineering. He assumed the surname
Of Burg and received an annuity Of 10000
crowns from the Emperor
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
YUAN EXPORTED BY GEN. IL
Premier Reminded by Rebel
Leader of Some Stern Facts.

usnkoW, Nov. is (dolay yed).-In q letter
Dbicb General Li-Yuen-hengs omissarics
are bearing 20 Yuan Shih-ks tho rebel
commander says it is impossible 10 put
ar,. reliance ia tho Manchu governments
,,.o,,i-er. and he instances tho Wholesale
,,,,ton Of reformeI-. The government.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
MISSIONARIES MASSACRED?
No Confirmation of Reported At
tacks on Foreigners.

London. Nov 19-No confirmation has
reached London Of the rumorcd massacre
OF foreigners at Sian-Fu, capital Of Shcn-si.
where some Scandinavians and English
Baptist missionaries are located. According
TO the latest cable dispatches from that
province few days ago, all the mission
aries I'm Shcn-si were safe
despatch TO London news agency
from Shanghai reports fifteen Sunboats pro-
ccedng TO Nanking TO cooperate in the
rebel attack.
The Pcking correspondent Of the Daily
Telegraph says that anonymous letters
have been received by Yuan Shih-kai,
warning him that an attempt is TO he made
to assassinate him and the members Of his
family. The Premier is constantly sur
rounded by guard, fearing a revolutionary
bomb.
King -Chow-iu. Nov. II (delayed).-The
Manchu soldiers are terrorizing 5000 Chi
ucsc inhabitants. Twenty thousand of the
people Of I[ing-Chow have fed Many
Chinese have been behcadcd. Robbers in
fest the country and the people are being
executed 10y hundreds.
The gates Of I-Chang are strongly guard
ed. Seven suspected spies have been exc
cuted there.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
EX-SENATOR DRYDEN BETTER.

Physicians Attending John !. Dryden.
former United states Senator who under
went an operation ~ his home In Newark
ON s,turday. announced last night that the
patient rsG resting easly'
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
MISSIONARIES RESPONSIBLE
New York Pastor Glories in the Fact
That China Is in Arms

Tho Rer. A. Edwin Keisuiu csugcd some
cAcilement lmonc the morning conEreEa
ton Of the Wet End Prcsb,terlan CHURCH
yesterday when lie stated inst Froteatsn,
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
sADEN.BADEN TO SEE KAISER.

Berlin Nov l9.-Emperor William. "ho
few days ago cancelled his hunting trip
m Silesia on account of q cold, Dr. cou-
pletely restored TO health. lie started TO-
night for Baden Baden.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-20
TEACHER TO TESTIFY IN TARRINo

Lincoln Centre, Kan. Nov. 19-Miss Mary
Chamberlain, the young school teacher who
was tarred last August bya crowd Of men
and boys. will testify tomorrow I'm the
trial OF three of her alleged assailants.
Several a. the number have pleaded guilty
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
HIdine a Giraffe:

: General Wood Of the English army
was the hero of many adventures, but
the one he called the strangest is the
time he rode a giraffe in India. With
4 party Of friends he was being en-.
tertamed By the rajah Of Jowra, who
exhibited Ills rare collection Of wild
animals to his guests. General Ghen
Major Wood was q daring horseman
anG on q wager offered to ride the
giraffe with no bride save rope.
The rajab warned him Of the danger,
but he would not listen. So the giraffe
was brought to a balcony, from which
the major vaulted on its back. In
stantly the great creature was of like
the wind, and, once fairly started, it
settled down into ! curious gallop that
soon made the rider so sick and dizzy
that he fell off like log, receiving q
blow on the head from the animals
knee ard then in the face from its
foot. He was unconscious for an hour,
and the first use he made Of his voice
was to resolve that he would never
ride giraffe again.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Salt Water Bathino.

Dr.. Copeman of Brighton. England,
writing in the Practitioner. London,
gives some advice on sea bathing.
The best time to bathe is about two
hours after breakfast, the period OF
greatest vita! activity" says DR.. Cope
man. The one time which must be
avoided by all is after a full meal.
During the process Of digestion the
vessels Of the internal organs are al
ready engorged with blood. and the
shock CT the cold water is apt to pro-
duce very dangerous condition OF
congestion, the least Of many penalties
that may accrue being an acute attack
of indigestion. With many keen bath
ers it is al article of faith to bathe
before breakfast. But business men,
after months Of unremitting toll, those
who are below par or who are getting
on in years, should avoid taxing their
system by bathing at such a time.
Even the most robust would be wise
to partake OF a cup Of bot milk before
leaving the house
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
MORGAN as a Mathematician.

J. P. Morgan was almost bred a
mathematician. While at Gottingen
Morgan specialized in mathematics.
and with the professor Of mathenat-
les be would spend long hours at prob
lens. Some years ago number Of
New Yorkers who had been at the
Gottingen university together held a
dinner and invited their old professor
Of mathematics, who happened to be
visiting this country, to be present.
The German stood his ground-he
gave them his own idea. Looking at
Mr. Morgan, be said that be was in
deed very glad his old pupil had sue
ceeded so we'll as banker. But l
regret" be went on, that you did not
remain at the university. Had you
stayed with me you would have been
my assistant as long Us lived, aud
unquestionably at my death you would
have been appointed professor Of
mathematics In my place."-Metropol-
itan Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Secret Rsaeball Signals.

perhaps you never realized that
there is an exact science in coaching
and signaling" says Hugh S. Fuller
ton. writing on the secret tricks Of
baseball coaching in the American
Magazine; that the two men out there
near first and third bases, who seem
to be making fools Of themselves OF
trying to annoy the majestic man in
blue serge. arc the wigwag men sig
naling 10 runners or hatters Just what
the general sitting on the bench wants
them 10 Try 10 do Sometimes the gen.
craI is on ;.:c lines himself looking
lust as foolish as the wigwag men or
more So. bit somewhere. hidden in his
meaningless o. hackneyed phrases or
his wild gestures. there is q meaning.
He is telling The batter not to hit the
next ball or to bunt it or informing
him that the next will be straight
fast ball and at the same time inform
ing the base runner that the batter in
tends to hit and that he must start
at top speed when the pitcher starts to
wind uD"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
A Real Gas Plant.

There are two varieties Of gas plant
One is a manufacturing establishment
where coal is converted into gas for L.
Illuminating and heating purposes. The
other variety is a real growing plant
called the fraXinella. Few know why
the fraxinella is called the "gas plant"
This is because at certain times it re-
leases a volatile oil that actually lg-
mites If allowed to come in contact
with a lighted match. The fraHnella
is also noted for its fragrance and
longevity if not disturbed. One plant
in New England garden is doing
its best to outlive a third generation,
and elsewhere a clump is still flourish
ing after no less than thirty-seVen
years on q grare-one Of the most diff
fcult Of places for perennial to keep
up long struggle for existence, let
alone a normal life.-New York World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Sosd Money After Bad.

it Is a curious fact that many men,
level headed enough about other
things, seem to lose their wits entirely
when they become involved in law
suits. IN one case recently concluded
il the German courts Berlin mer-
chant paid out over 5000 to recover
the value Of u five cent postage stamp.
He had written letter asking for an
address and inclosing postage for re-
ply. Failing to get an answer, he
sued for the stamp.
The famous Missouri watermelon
case was just as tri6ing and even
more disastrous. The seed was
planted on one farm, but the vine
crept through crack in the rail fence,
and the melon grew on the other
side. Both farmers claimed 1t, and
instead Of perceiving the humor Of the
situation they went to law. To add
to the puzzling features Of the question
Of ownership there was the further
complication in that the fence stood
on county line, whereupon q ques-
ton Of the jurisdiction Of the courts
came up. The farmers bankrupted
themselves without obtaining q de-
cision as to the ovnership.-Green Bag.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
The Crocodiles Dived.

The cunning Of wild animals in con-
cealing themselves In moments Of
danger is we'll known. a party, spend
ing a week on the Nile, were watching
eight or ten crocodiles summing them
selves on the surface Of small la
goon. It was determined to trap these
monsters, if possible. The water was
breast deep, including about two feet
or more Of heavy mud. Four nets
were tied together, so as to make one
long enough to reach across the lagoon,
and this was weighted on the bottom
This net was drawn with long poles
from each shore, and behind the net
came a line Of men yard apart, prod
ding the mud with poles. The scheme
looked like an admirable one, but the
crocodiles sleepIy G7ed, and that was
the last seen Of them. The water was
dragged backward and forward, but
they had burrowed so deeply in the
mud that not one could be found
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
4 Political Genius

Congressman sometimes adopt queer
expedients to gain the good will OF
their constituents. Years ago a mem
Der from western state was afraid
that his first term would be his Last,
as he had not managed to make him
self a power in congress. While he
was debating what he should DO
friend said, "You live near the center
Of the United States, don't you"
eyes" "Then why don't you intro
duce a bill to have the capital moved
to the principal town in your dis
trict?" The congressman introduced
the bill, and the people Of his district
at once concluded he was great man
and sent him back for another term
BE reintroduced the bill in the next
congress, and, although it was prompt
~ pigeonholed In committee, his con-
stituents gave him third term as
reward for his genius.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Salt.

Salt production is about the Oldest
industry in the world. In Italy, the
cradle Of the salt industry, it has been
manufactured commercially for 25CO
years. Salt is so necessary to eI-
istence that in some parts Of the world
tribes will sell the members OF their
families in exchange for salt. Salt has
been the cause Of wars, and so I'M
portant has it always been considered
that in some places the passing OF
salt is established as token Of friend
ship. and women throw salt on q Tls-
itor as friendly greeting. In some
countries salt is so scarce that it is
obtained through the ashes Of grasses
and species of palm and other plants.
While salt is produced in almost every
country in the world, it. is stated that
nowhere can salt Of such purity be
obtained at anything like the cost for
mining as in Observation-Disclosures
ers' Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
LIQUID Dynamite.

The Mexicans have u native brandy
called asuardiente, which is species
Of liquid dynamite, as palatable as cor
rosire sublimate and as full Of poten-
tial deviltry as an egg is Of meat.
When you find Mexican gentleman
adorned with a belt full Of deadly
weapons decorating and deluging his
interior with aguardiente it is the part
Of prudence to retire to bombproof
There is another tppIe, q white. inno-
cent looking fluid called mescal, which
is distilled from a cactus Of the same
name, which has in it all the COM
bined energy. activity and homicidal
possibilities Of volcano mixed up
with the gable end Of q mule. In for
mer days the Apache Indians made
crude distillation Of the same stimu-
liant, which they called tis-win, and as
a preliminary to q raid among ranches
and settlements it was O great success
from an Indian point Of riew.-Boston
Herald
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
MiIIepeGcs.

The little creature which possesses
the distinction Of having more legs
than any other animal is that which
belongs to the family of insects known
as millepedes or thousand footed. There
are several different species Of these,
but they all possess the common char
acteristic Of having segmented bodies,
each segment Of which is provided
with its own pair Of feet These are
set so closely along the body as to re-
semble hairs, and when they move one
after another with perfect regularity
the effect is precisely the same on a
small scale as that Of field Of oats
undulating under the influence of the
wind Some species Of mllepedes have
as many as $50 separate and distinct
legs. They are all perfectly harmless.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Cuef Wh;rIs-

Seaward flowing waters are not
alone responsible for the aenudation
Of soils. Those who have watched
dark dust storms approaching will be
interested to know that estimates Of
solid material suspended in the air run
from 100 to 10000 tons per cubic
miles Of air where such storms are
prevalent. The aeoEan geologist I'd
den, taking conservative values and
using fairly accurate data for the num-
Der, velocity and duration Of the dust
storms in the western states. con-
cluded that ION the average about
$50, 100000 tons Of dust are carried
LAO miles each year, thus doing In
this region alone about 1,225,000O0O,-
600 mile tons Of transport" The dust
whirls run each an average distance
OF 21S miles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Is The World Growing Better?

Many things go to prove that it is.
TIE way thousands are trying to help
others is proof. Among them is Mrs.
W. w. Gould, of Pittsfeld, n. H. Find.
ing good health by taking Electric Bit
ters, she now advises other sufferers,
everywhere, to take them. For years
I suffered with stomach and kidney trou-
ble." she writes. Every medicine l
used failed till I took Electric Bitters.
But this great remedy helped me Won
derfully." They'll help any woman.
they're the best tonic and finest liver
and kidney remedy that's made. Try
them. You'll see. SOC at all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Aserts Awful Tragedy.

1-imsly advice given Mrs. {. vii
!oushby. OF Marengo: Wis, <R. No. j
prevented dreadirl tragedy AID saved
two lives. Doctors had said her fright
ful cough was a Consumption; cough
and could DO little to help her. After
many remedies failed. her aunt urged
her to take Dr.. king's New Discovery.
Il have been using it for some time .
she wrote. ''and the awful cough has
almost gone. It also saved my little boy
when taken with severe bronchial
trouble" This matchleSs medicine has
no equal for throat and lung troubles.
Price SOC and S1.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
KE5I(j||II|. IIj5||AI I||||A|II||I
QNiT(j|2|LL. COLOR
By Common Garden Sage, a
Simple Remedy for DandIuf!tf. f
Falling, Faded, Gray Hair

The old idea o; using s:,Ec fnr '::t::,,::-
ing the hair is again comm. in ""sG".
Our grant:!nntllcrS u<ei to have '!a:i.
glossy hair ut tl:c age of Sry"n'E-flE;'.
while our mothers have white Elali :ic!o""'
they are fifty. Our sr"E'lmnth"rS i'S''!
to make a SAG tc;," anil Apply 1t -
their hair. The IT,: mace tiirir h;':; ST
and glossy. AMI gradually r.<:or'': -
natural color.
One objection 10 using ::':,: 6 ::r,.!-
ara;ion was The rroHhlr nf r..;:,:'= 1t.
especially aS it had 10 II. !n:'i', c.. =;
o. three days, all account %! :.':i.'::'.-
Gnickly. TiIis objection i:!:; hr>:: -
come. and hy asking almost am !:''-:-
class druggist for W'y.th'S S:;;.r as 90
plrr Hair R"m,1: The iri:.:ir en- CO. :
superior preparation! ni S.:2::.. WA ;i''
a.lnt;xtrrc Of snl; iEr. anoth'.:' 'H'.;'.'.s'
rLnedy for hair AMI *"::!r tE:'':.-''$.
Daily Use of this is""2;:":;:,.% MI. ;'";
on: quickly rr<:o":' III" c"''':' '.f IL; iii
hit will also <t,,a -" ~. n =.
clt nni! maze it :.""w
T:ii< preparation i fore 4 ia
pl!i,!r ut fifty c"nts 4 i.n:t;:.. IN: j.
recommended AID sp!.i ~; I'll ,i.li: i:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-10-18
Gifted,

"I don't know what I'm ever going
to make of that son Of NINE" COM
planned IL prominent Cleveland busl-
ness man the other day. The cid chap
is self made. graduate Of the uniVer-
sity Of hard knocks and all that, and
it naturally srieves him to have son
who is not aggressive.
Maybe your son hasn't found him
self vet" we consoled. isn't he gift
ed in any way
Gifted. ! should say he is! he
amt got :. darned thing that wasn't
given to him. Cleveland Plain Deal
or