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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Means 4 RepuhiIc.

LONDON, Sept. 1s.--That the
critical situation in Spain will result
eventually IN tho overthrow OF King
Alfonso and the establishment of a
republican government is the opinion
OF official London Tonight. Tho action
OF Lloyds In granting Insurance.
against the downfall of the Spanish
at the extremely high rate
Of twenty-five guineas per cent. and
tho subsequent business done at that
rate IL regarded an highly significant
OF the true state of affairs In King
Alfonso's kingdom. Great uneasinesy
tn felt In financial circles and an I'M
loading OF Spanish securities is looked
for.
Plotters against Alfonso have been
Continual ON -Eacnnd Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
President at Marquette.

MARQUETTE. MICH. Sept. 19.--
President Taft arrived here shortly
before midnight to remain until to-
morrow afternoon. He will spend he
night with Alton II. Roberts, and
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
SPAIN IS RULED
BY THE BAyONET
KING ALFONSO SIGNS DECREE SIS
PENDING CONSTITUTION IN
COJTBY.
GREAT REVOLUTION ON
GENERAL PLOT CONCENTRATES AS
SALVATION or CAPTAIN
GENERAL NEYLER AND
OTHERS.
GREAT REVOLUTION On

Madrid Sept I9.-Tho govern
msnt tonight declared all Spain
under martial law. An hour previous
tho general union OF labor called Il
general railroad strike 10 begin to-
MORROW King Alfonso has signed Il
decree sdspcnding the constitutional
DEGREES
hese drastic measures bring Ia a
crisis the revolution agitation which
has been formenting for several
month"; IN the labor strikes the gov
"rnnent recognizes an attempt to
overthrow King Alfonso and estah-
ush republic and tha measures OF
suppression Will lie sharp and swift
Disorder Is reported from every
corner Of Spain tonight. The revo-
luton Is, gaining Roadway at an
alarming rate. despite tho proelama-
ton OF bnyonet vule. Great excite
neut prevails In government circles.
The railroads of the country will be
tied UP tomorrow as well as most
of the manufacturers in the Industrial
centres. Thousands of men will be
idle aud deadly clashes with the
troops are expected
Plot is General
Premier Cauale5as announces that
the outbreaks yesterday at Valencia
and barcelona were the first step IN
a Well planned revolutionary plot. the
details of which were subsequently
learned by tho police. The assassina-
ton OF General Weyler, captatn-gen-
eral Of Catalonia, was to have been
nmpllahea at etate-, and other hfHn
officials were marked for death. Sew
eral OF the consptrators have been
arrested.
Valencia has been under martial
law since yesterday, when the city
was In riotous tIA1oil. The au-
thorities gained tho upper hand in
the afternoon, but after ntghtfan
tho strikers proceeded to the ada
cent town OF Cullera, where they muir
dered Judge and wounde several
other officials who had been engaged
IN the trial OF those who had been
arrested earlier in the day.
The situation In particularly acute
tonight at Bilooe. Ssrragosa, Huelva,
Seville aud GiJon. where rioting has
been In progress since yesterday
morning. A mob stormed the Jail at
Rilboa this afternoon In an attemp
to free the prisoners and their pur-
pose was frustrated only by vollay
from the troops Twenty-stx were
wounded.
The execution OF Professor Ferrer
in 1909 is being raised as an issue
by the revolutionary leaders with
tremendous eeffct-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20
Valencia Terrified

VALENCIA, SPAIN, Sept IAN
armed band of 5000 revolutionists Ia
spreading terror in the country dis
tricts near here. Many of them are
inha bitants OF towns Of AlcoQer and
Carcagente. Who revolted to-day, drove
out the authorities and proclaimed "A
commune. A strong body OF troops is
occupying those towns tonight as well
as Cullera, where the rioters killed a
Judge Yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-20

See Pages 4, s and Q
for stand ding in yir-
Gtnian's Zig Contest.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21

supprosslng the waves that agltated his
scanty flesh.
At that moment, startled By the noise,
the huge, tawny head Of the lion rose above
the grass, not twenty yards away, and
Beddesford, raising his gun neryously, fred
twice IN rapid succession. The lion, whose
hind quarters had been paralyzed by the
strychnine, could not move. Although Bed
desford missed, the brute could only gnash
his teeth and roar In helpless anger.
Smythe, who was ready with his gun, Hred
both barrels Of his express al once with a
kick that sent him sprawling, but the bull
lets went home and the heavy head OF the
lion sunk to the ground.
when We were sure that the animal was
dead, we all stood around IT, Then the i'm
portant part Of the hunt took place. Jack
called up his Kaair camera carrier and
posing the party Of amateur hunters behind
the dead animal took their photographs
Then each was taken separately, and from
a different point so that the photograph
would have "a different background aud
look like another lion. After some dozen
photographs were taken. the lion was
| trussed up on a bamboo pole and we re.
turned to headquarters. That night Letters
were written by the members Of the English
perty to their friends IN all parts Of the
world, telling OF the wonderful and danger
Gus adventure with a lion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
The Dope Failed.

As It passed. one OF the Kanirs hurled
an assegai at the beast and wounded It in
the hind quarters The lion, with roar
OF anger. sprang at the native as he was
about to cast another spear and with a
terrific blow of It's paw dashed him to the
ground opening IFS breast with Its sharp
claws Jack ana | pushed ahead to save
the native, ana before It could do him any
further harm couple OF express bullets
laid the beast low.
well" said Jack 20 INC IN q whisper,
that's the first time the dope ever failed ="
The gnsllshmen, who had viewed tho
scene from the tree-top. slid from their
perches and began to make excuses for not
shooting the animal, blaming, Il course
everything but themselves Jack vas Vls-
by perplexed at the turn which he nunt
had iskeh, and he whispered something TO
q runner The boy left On a trot. aud
returning IN abou, ten minutes, there was
another whispered conversation between my
friend and the native runner.
An expression Of surprise came over the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
BY Capt. Fritz Duquesne.

came in dressed in khaki rritcrs end sun
helmets. with white pugg1rIcs accompanied
by their valcts and maids and a caravan
Of natives They were soon In comfort.
able quarters and preparation was muGc
at once Tor the hunt
About two miles and halt back Of
the place was a tue stretch Of romantic.
mysterious Jungle Jack took me to this
resort, the stage OF the hunt, with a-troupc
Of kanlrs, who were to be the stag, hands
and supemumcrarlcs Il was not long be.
fore buck sprang from the grass and
was shot. Lions were plentiful in the
district and the dead antelope was a Ger.
tain lure. We rubbed strychninc lnto the
dead buck and left 1t In charge Of a Kafr
That night we heard the lions ln the
district roaring, much to the satisfaction
Of the English tourists About NJ.
when everyone was asleep, the Eaflrs came.
soft-footed, through the bungalow. and llft.
Ing UP the mosquito curtains reused every
body and told them It was time 10 dress.
with wide yawns ana much grumbng and
protests the party was at last dressed Coz.
fee was brought and some buffalo s:egk
sandwiches made a very &C .cpt8hc break.
fast. Then, heavily armed and accom-.
panied by an escort Of under kamrs. we
started into the forest, Jack leading the
way. lie gauged the time correctly, for
Just as the first dash Of dawn rosuy
touched the tree tops, We came into view
Of the ground where We had shot the ante.
iope the day preceding.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
Drugging Leo.

The method OF druEglng is simple. In a
district infected by lions. an antelope is
shot, preferably one Of the smaller species
which a lion can completely devour. The
ssump OF the animal) is opened and the
Ldrug 10 smeared on the nesh then the body
As left on the veldt with a Kafhr watch
Nag IL. The lion or lions In the district,
getting a scent Of the dead animal, come
10 feast on II, but the Rsfir by making a
Noise or keeping small Gre burning in
tho vicinity Of the carcass, keeps the lions
on until the early morning, so that they
will not eat the druggsd nesh tso early
thus giving Its effects an opportunity TO
work on before daylight, when the hunt
begins
To make a successful animal druggsr
one must have some kSswledge Of vet
srinsry science and the action OF drugs
Different effects are obtained by the use
Of different drugs aud compositions. strych-
nine, for instance In a certain quantity
will psrslyzs the hind quarters OF an ami
NAL. making It Incapable OF walking for
several hours Chloral benumbs and puts
to sleep. Indian hemp paralyzes the nerve
eenters temporarily; morphine and atropine
a composition commonly used in the pro-
ErogEy but still leaves it with enough
energy 10 make an attempt to move.
orsminiyorous animals, not being so dan
gsrous, naturally do not require drugging
Nevertheless, In districts where they are
very many, they are caught when young
and kept until some titled or wealthy per-
sonAEe goes a.huntinE and Is willing TO pay
for the privilege. Even these animals are
given an injection Sf morphine before they
are let out OF their pens. 10 my knowl-
edge, this practice has been carried to an
eItsnt that would hardly be credited, and
some big bags that have been the boast Of
huatsrs Of elongated lineage have been pro
cured in this way. The man who conducts
these expeditions has an agent in London.
Naturally, the successful hunt brings many
customers, and there Is always guarantee
against disappointment when drugs are
used. The success ia sbrewdly proportioned
10 the size Of the check paid for the sport.
IL 10, therefore, easy to see that II pays
to keep preserves to supply the trade.
arst became acquainted with the sport
BY coming in cORtact with Its origlnato tor
en- the East African ooastwiss steamship
"Ksissr," Of the Deutsche Ost Afrika Line
which carries the hotssm and jetsam OF the
Indian Ocean up and down that part OF
the world between Durham and suez. Jack
for that was his hrst name, needed help
badly. for he had Just buried his partner
In Durham and was returning from his
funeral.
"old man" he said, 'Tm In a aI. I've
got to take care Of an Engllsh hunting
party, beth whlskers and smoothS and
can't do It all alone. Gene and help m'
out II will be new experience anC
great fun" l consented A couple Of day
later the boat landed us at chlnde snC
then we Travelled down the Mozambique
coast to Levetsre and went inland L
samatawe, where Jack had his menagerl'
and museum OF live and stuffed animals
which wsro the stage properties Of man.
q thrilling hunt. few days after ou
arrival party Of English men and womer
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
A Lion Near.

The Kanir we left with It Joined US and
spoke to Jack, who turned and faced the
caravan. holding up both hands as a sign
70 halt. He then called a monocled hunter
and held a conversation In excited but
suppressed tones. A tremble ran through
the party and their faces whitened with
the strain Of anticipation, for the word was
quickly passed that a lion was near. Be
fore the game was within shooting distance
everyone wanted TO have the first shot, but
now that It was probable that we would
rouse lion at any moment there was no
visible anxiety to be the first to approach
him.
tall man with a monocle said "Smythe
old fellsh, you bettah take the FIRST shot
You're a bettah shot than |, ye know"
mo. Beddesford. ye know. you ought to
lead of, ye know. You're such a dashed
sportsman, old chap"
"well," answered Beddesford. "ye know
I'm rsthah on In my shooting, don't ye
know, and we oughtnt lose our arst bloom
ing lion"
So the talk ran while the caravan halted
for the exhaustion OF the cOurtesies, and
then Beddesford. adjusting his monocle, set
on In the Lead with the rest OF the party
trailing behind. Ten minutes slow, eau
tlons advance brought us TO a donga bosch,
where Jack was told by the Kanir that
the lion WAS lying. On reaching nice
shooting distsHce. Jack gave loud cry and
pointing to the bosch dramatically ex-
claimed "There he Is now r.
At the sudden alarm there was a screech
from the women behind and two were on
the edge Of falnting, while third cried
hystericslly; "oh. take care, Charles, don't
let him bite you"
One look at Charles was enough to con.
vincs anyone with an experienced eye, that
II the lion really did desire TO bite him
poor Charles would have no choice in the
! matter He was using up all bis enc ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
Camped for the Night.

About four miles from headquarters,
towards the south. there was an arid patch
Of weld. We took a party to within a mile
of one OF the water holes. and camped for
the night
After pitching our tents, Jack took me to
the water hole, around which we found the
spoOr Of different animals so fresh that It
was evident that the pool had been visited
by several the night before. Jack put in
the powdered drug and stirred the water
thoroughly to make the solution. Several
Raflr boys were left around the hole to
keep the animals of till near daybreak by
ares and torches. About an hour before
dawn, the natives came to our tents and
awakened us. informing us that as soon as
the fires were put out at the water hole,
and they had retired some distance, fifteen
or twenty animals OF various sorts came
eagerly to drink.
This was just the news Jack wanted.
We had with us a party Of. four. two Eng
lish brothers and an American and his son.
After hasty breakfast, we all set out for
the water hole. When we came within three
hundred yards of the pool, dark, shadowy
forms moved ahead OF us on the weld. We
spread out in line and halted. waiting for
the dawn to break. so that we could see to
shoot.
After resting twenty minutes the sudden
tropical moon revealed a group OF animals
standing and lying around the spring. Not
far from us was a rhinoceros with her calf.
which was apparently completely overcome
by the drug. lying PROSTATE. while the
mother swayed to and fro over It, partially
stupehed. Between these two ana the
water hole there WIS superb buffalo, lying
on the ground with the composure OF
tame COW in barnyard. Scattered over
the weld were a number Of antelope, koodoo.
blesbok, sprink-bok, water-bok. Gland, and
wildebeest. and few zebra. conspicuous
with their black and white markings.
Although the animals must have seen us,
there was apparently no alarm. Some OF
them look toward us, merely spreading their
ears and blinking in wOnderment. Jack
gave signal and the rides flashed forth
deadly yeliey The rhinOceros staggered
under the blow OF an express bullet. and
then made feeble effort to cha ge. STUN
bling over her calf as she advanced. A
second bullSt reached her heart and she ex.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21

yards we advances % tae spot ,-hsrs 'he
doped lion day With an imposing pretense
OF caution, Jack and myself SLOWLY pushed
ahead, the Engllshmen Initiating our every
motion, and the. Kahir gun bearers walking
in our rear. We were within nifty ards
OF where we expected our game, Nhen u
huge blonde head OF lion rose above the
grass. Wishing our English rieads to
shoot first, we held back our ire. beddes-
ford and Smythe emptled their rnes at the
Hon, and, from apparent results, both
missed. | noticed that the animai jumped
up in an oddly alert way for one tina. was
loaded with DOPE and the next instant Il
came bounding towards us like a rocket,
The Engllshmen dropped their rides and
ran for the nearest tree. the lion after
them; for lion, like a dog, will always
follow running animal knowing that an
animal in night is rarely dangerous.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21

The lure Of peril has such fascination
for the average specimen Of the genus
homo that anyone who has graduated from
any school Of dangers has conferred upon
him, or her, a great many desirable social
distinctions, beside the pleasant newspaper
notoriety that most people with social aspi.
rstlons seek. Many society people. In Eu.
rous, who have neither the courag, nor
the physique to DO great deeds Of valor
have nevertheless the desire Tor the honor
even n not won according to strict rules
OF honesty.
Naturally, Africa, with It's vast amount
Of wild and dangerous game. its large
number OF savagcs, and It's proximity to
Europe. offers great attractions TO the lu.
dividual Of adventurous lncliuatlons real
or feigned,
Everyone who has hunted big game IN
Africa knows that he Is gambling with
death and has not more than half a chance
OF winning. Nevertheless the most wcaklin-
title bearer Of Europe can go into the
wllds of Africa and be a successful big
game hunter. II must he true Tor the
camera says so, and there must be
reason. For short time / was associated
with the reason. II was purely n CONNER
ciai proposition and the lords Of high de.
gree were charged heavily for rating as
heroes.
Some travellers who sojourued and hunted
In Africa during the time Colonel Roose-
Vslt was on sdtdri, hlnted on their return
to the United States that the hunting Of
the Colouei was made wonderously easy,
and explained their own lack Of game IN
csmparison with his shoot by making such
Indecent aspersions as: eve never hunted
depsd game" "Our game was not pre-.
pared" Things weren't fixed for us"
Nbese were expressions OF Jealousy II moth.
Ing more. As matter Of fact Colonel
&lssevelt hunted like real man, not an
2SsQa,ion. HIS worst enemy could not hon.
srtly accuse him Of such psltry decep.
8io1 az hunting drugged game. He is too
CssS u hunter 70 need taking 70 help him.
: N W s,ult not bag his game like sports.
Dan O. would let II go. Anyone who
hurteE With him in Africa knows this to
es the Tuth
Naturally, the great quarry Of the would.
be big game hunter IN Africa Is the lion.
who sstvlthstap ding the disparsging re-
',mayks OF some hunters who profess to
nave met him, ia still the king Of beasts.
How can an inexperienced person always
make sure Of getting lion or any other
dangerous animal7 There are tricks In
every trade. even lion hunting, and the
trick OF making sure OF shooting his majesty.
Leo. 80 to give him a good dose OF NOR.
phine, or other drug, beforehand.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
|'S' 'IENx' J
O.

former. Captain" he said in an under
tone, we've shot the wrong Hon."
He drew me aside and told me that we
must not waste the lion which had been
doped and was lying out on the weld wait
ling to be shot. Turning TO Smythe and
Beddesford. he told them that we would
leave the dead lion in the hands of the
Kafiirs and go forward in search OF an.
other. Both the Englishmen, whose nerves
were somewhat shaken by the late adveR-
ture, thanked Jack very much, but said that
they were satisfied with the shooting that
they had scored for the day. After some
persuasion, however. when they were In
formed that the lion was sleeping out on
the bosch, where he would fall an easy prey,
they decided to 60 on.
We had not walked far when Jack held
up his hand In warning, and pointed to the
tawny form Of the lion stretched out under
the bush. 1t was motionless. Beddesford
tiptoed TO a good shooting position and
Gred. The animal never stirred, and
Smythe cried with delight: Good shot. old
chap!" and was about to rush forward,
when Jack shouted: "stopi Don't you
know It's dangerous to run ahead like
that1 The lion maxebe only wounded. III
go drst."
With great show of courage and eau
tlon his rife ready for action, Jack stole
forward and reached the side of the pros
trate beast. Then he drew his hunting
knife and drove 1t TO the hllt into the
animal.
Come on, boys" he cried. "he's dead
now, all right"
We ran up to the side OF the dead brute,
when Jack called ont In sudden alarm (:
quick Get me some water the lion IS
diseased want to wash my hands I"
Then, turning to the Enslshmen. he said !:
Don't touch It, you might get infected"
The Englishmen stood off at a respectful
distance. Getting near Jack. asked /:
whats wrohg?"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
Over -Doped.

"Why the blooming beast has been dead
more than an hour lie is almost cold, but
couldn't afford TO waste 1t. Had similar
caTHs before. The Katir evidently over
doped the antelope meat. which poisoned the
lion"
within : week the news Of the hunt was
sent TO the coast and telegraphed to Eng
land where II was published sensatlonally
In the columns Of certain daily papers and
the noble marquis and the honorable
smytne stood high In the ranks OF African
big game nunters
In the dry season. Jack had another
method OF drugglng which he used with
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
Danger by Accident.

or course, even in hunting doped lions
one can come across danger by accident
We arranged things as we did before. shot
our antelope, doped Its aesh allowed
lion to eat II; and the next morning,
started out on the hunt. Our hunting
ground was situated about half mile
above the spot where the last lion was
killed. Jack and myself. With the Kahirs,
accompanied Smythe and Beddesford The
ladies' on this occasion were content to
stay behind IN the bungalow.
Spreading out for about TIVE hunared
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21

equal effect. At this time Of the year the
pools and water holes in the district, with
few exceptions, were dried up. Those sup
piled by small perennial springs held
enough water throughout the year to attract
the thirsty animals from the surrounding
jungle. A rough estimate Of the water in
these holes was made, and drugs were put
in proportionately to make a solution that
would stupefy, without. killing the beasts
that came to drink.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-21
Hippopotamus Difficult to Hunt.

Tho hlppopotamus is very dincuit 10
hunt by means Of drngglng. In fact, out Of
half dozen ! saw shot with the drusged
rods, not one was stupe6ed To make ,snfs
that the amateur hunter win get hls hipHs,
another means was adopted by my partpsr.
1t is well known that n hipPopoatpust
Immediately upon receiving its death wound.
sinks TO the bottom OF Its water hols,
where It dies from the effects OF the bullet
or by drowning. The carcass does. not. rise
to the surface Of the water TIL sevst 10
twelve hours. according to the tsppsFatuys
Of the water and the contents sf ths steT-
ach. With this knowledge, the pEofeIsisAsi
caterer to sportsmen sets out hinSslf, b
sends one OF his men. to shoot hipps.
As soon as one of the animals is killed. As
visitor is taken to the water whsrs xka
beast was shot and directed to nrs on any
hippo In sight. The hippo shsws only .
small target for his bulk. for only the upIss
part of his head is exposed above, tAs sar.
face OF the water when he " syinallI.
As soon as the sportsman dres, whsthsf
he hits the animal or not. one Of the aAtivss
will cry "A hit" and the hunt viii END.
II by chance be hits what he shst. at, ne
professional with him takes Shst a. sn
imaginary hippo somewhere out Of sishk
aud also claims hit. This IL to saoSust
for the possible appearance Of TIVE eostss
hippos next morning when the ssoftsnan is
shown the success OF his shot. f''TstA
In view OF the extent Of the practices u
Jack and others, 1t is not to be wsAdsrsS
at that so many hunters return frou the
Jungle to boast OF their shes.ing, or Ssiittls
the danger OF huntins in Africa. sfss
Copyright 1910, by MsKob boliss Nuss.
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