The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-11-30


San Francisco. Nov. 28.-The imperial
army has withdrawn after heavy loss
Of men and artillery from Lions hill
and Is now conferred within Marking.
according to cabled report here today
from Shanghai by the Chinese Free
Press. The revolutionists are said to
be attacking that CITY vigorously today.
The Chinese six companies here re-
ceived a message today from WI Han
Mon. revolutionary governor Of Can
ton. approving their proposal to raise
$4,000 900 among the Chinese in America
for the republican government. This
money will be subscribed by secret So
cieties.
According to dispatches received by
the Chinese daily papers detachments
of the rebel army have penetrated the
imperialists outworks and reached the
unicorn gate Of Marking. The ships
Of the fleet formerly commanded by
Admiral Sab, cooperating with the
rebels army on the river at Marking,
have cut off communication with Pu-
kow. across the river from Marking.
Victims Hearts Cut Out.
Hongkong. Nov. 27.--Traffic on the
west river has practically came to
standstill. Steamers to WI Chow from
Hongkong have been withdrawn, but
those from Canton are being continued
on the assurance given by the British
authori, .es that an effective patrol of
the river will begin on Sunday. COLI
munication with Wuchow and Npnking
Is entirely cut off.
At WI Chow the revolutionary sold
iers are avenging the recent massacre.
They have already beheaded sixty
prisoners. some Of them the sons Of
aristocrats. Afterwards they held an
orgy. cutting out the heart1 of victims
which they roasted and ate
Some of the missionaries from up
river stations have sought refuge at
Hongkong. Troops patrolled the
streets at HonEkong and Kowloon on
Sunday with fixed bayonets. This was
done to prevent the recurrence of re-
cent disturbances. Some shooting and
stone throwing occurred and two per-
sons were injured slightly
Fierce Fight at Marking.
Marking. Nov. 81, a. m.--After
more than half a century of silence
the hills overlooking the walled city
of Marking, the ancient capital Of
China, swarmed early this monday
morning with rebellious forces eager
for it's occupation and determined to
overthrow the last stronghold Of the
Manchus south Of the Yangtze.
From the Tiger hill fort for several
hours Sunday morning big guns spoke
repeatedly. while farther up along the
Purple mountain overlooking the Ming
tombs for a 15-mile semicrcle west
ward to the YangtZe, smaller forts
scattered shells into every section of
the city. So far as known the casualty
list is not large. General Wong, Sec
ond in command Of the defenders, Is
among those killed.
ImperiaIsts Driven Back.
During the earlier part of the day the
ri CT Of OF
the attacking forces with a view to
recapturing their positions and guns,
but were driven back inside the walls
with considerable losses. The Tiger
hills batteries were pouring shells into
Lion hill They succeeded in silencing
the Manchu batteries there, which. II
is suspected, were of little value.
The object Of the first seizure Of
Tiger hill was shown by the early ap-
pearance of four rebel cruisers and
later in the day Of other warships. IN
the evening a dozen torpedo boat de-
stroyers and cruisers were lying men,
acingly near the city. Doubtless they
will tomorrow reduce the lower Sec
tions and drive the defenders to the
south.
The viceroy Of Marking and the tar
tar general, In fear Of Gen Cheng. the
imperialist commander. have taken
refuge In the Japanese consulate, In
which only the consul remains. He is
the sole official representative Of for
eign interest now in Marking. The
consulate is well guarded by marines.
Abdication Demanded.
Picking. Nov 27.-The assembly Of
the province of Chi Ii resolved yester-
day to summon the throne to abdicate.
1t passed a resolution today by which
1t decided to participate in the repub-
lican government which is now being
formed.
The national assembly attempted to
hold a meeting. but only 80 members
were present. Consul General Roger S.
Greene telegraphed yesterday from
Hankow that the imperial troops had
established themselves across the Han
river. The rebel organization seems
defective.
The Chinese troops In Tibet have
mutinied, declaring their sympathy for
the revolutionists. A dispatch received
at the legations here says that the
imperial troops have captured Han
Yang and that the rebels are fleeing.
mostly to Wu-Chang.