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The midland journal., 1912-07-05
CHINA IS SEEING
STIRRING TIMES
British Troops Leave Hongkong
for Frontier.
CANTON IS in A FERMENT
All Trains Delayed and Several OF the
Locomotives Tempered With.
Secret Meetings to Organ
ize Uprising.

Honkong, China British troops
have been dispatched from here to
guard the frontier, where they will
remain for an indefinite period. The
city of Canton is in. a ferment, and all
trains coming from Canton to Hong
kong have been delayed, owing to
troubles on the railroad Several of
the locomotives have been tampered
with.
The leaders of the Manchu move
ment are known to be resident in the
Portuguese dependency Of Macao. and
in the city of Hongkong. Quantities
of money are coming into the South
ern provinces, and arms and ammu-
milton have been smuggled extensive
ly into the province Of Kwan-Tung.
while secret meetings have been held
to organize an uprising in Wu-Chow
and Canton.
The policy of the government Off
cials rs very unpopular. Executions
are occurring daily. The mayor of the
maritime town and treaty port Of
Pakhoi, on the Gulf of Tonking, boasts
that 5000 people have been killed
there alone.
The authorities at Hongkong are
keeping a watchful eye on the for
.eign settlement in Canton and on the
British railway. Many Chinese are
fleeing.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05
sRyAN's SIDEWALK STOLEN.

So Two-Foot Squares Of Cement Torn
Up and Hauled Away.
Lincoln, Neb.-Vandals some time
during the night, taking advantage Of
the absence from their Fairview home
of William J. Bryan and members
Of his family at Baltimore. tore up
and hauled away 56 two-foot squares
of cement sidewalk leading from
what is known as the Newspaper
correspondents wigwam" to the
home. The suggestion is facetiously
made by Mr.. Bryan's friends that the
blocks were appropriated as souve-
Mrs.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05
. KILLED in OWN NINE.
Michael Knox Had just Taken Charge
OF 1t.

Wheeling, w Va Michael Knox,
superintendent of the Knox mines,
north of here on the Ohio river. was
killed by a fall Of slate while walking
through the mine. A section Of the
room gave way, burying the super
intendent. When extricated he was
dead. Knox was q young man and
had taken charge Of the mine but a
few days ago. The mine has been
owned and operated by the Knox fam
ily for over q century.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05
REGULAR ON CONSCIENCE FUND.
Maine Laborer Sends Sc Every Month
To Washington.

washington. "A man in Kittery,
Maine, who for more than year has
been sending monthly contributions to
the Federal Treasury, has sent to
President Taft 81 bill for deposit
in the conscience fund. Il am sorry
to keep troubling you in this man
ner," he wrote, "but am anxious
that all money shall reach it's proper
destination, as it is close work saving
it" The man is laborer. His con-
tributions reach Washington every
month with regularity.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05
FORGET HEAD TAX.
Wesleyan instructors Face jail SEN
tence for Delinquency.

tence for Delinquency.
Middletown, CtBusy with exami.
nations, Louis B. Gillette and Lory A.
Howland, two professors at Wesleyan
University, neglected to pay the head
tax of 50 assessed on all male resi-.
dents Of the State, and now, in com.
pany with dozen or more other citi.
zens, face the alternative OF serving q
term in the county jail for their de.
linquency.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05
PRoeREsslvEs INCORPORATED.
Judge Lindsey And Others Behind
Movement In Colorado.

!. - W1VVCBVtVSES w VVtVS ekUVs 49,
Denver. The Progressive party of
Colorado was incorporated here. its
chief object being to further the can
didacy Of Theodore Roosevelt or some
other progressive for President of
the United States. It's incorporators
are Judge Ben B. Lindsey, b. r. Costi-
gan and Phillip s. Vanciset. Among
the purposes given for the .organiza-
tion are the election of delegates to
anational progressive convention and
the entering Of ticket in tie State
election.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05
FATAL AUTO AccIDENr.
one Killed and TWO injured At Char
iotte, N. C.

Charlotte. N. C.-J. M. Jamiscn. a
hotel proprietor OF Charlotte. was
instantly killed and Mrs. w. M. Bag,
well and her seven-year-old son. OF
Hamlet. N. c., were seriously injured
on grade crossing near here. when
the Jamison automobile was struck
by a freight train Mrs. Jamison and
her two children were unin1ured
The midland journal., 1912-07-05
PRoRLEMs OF clrIEs.
Walter D. Moody Says Chicago Will
Be MetropoIls in 1885.

Be MetropolIs in 1885,
Chicago. Chicago win be the me
tropolis of the United States In IS
years. Walter D. Moody. managing di-
rector OF the Chicago Plan Commits
sion, predicted in an address before
the National Press Association He
also said Chicago's Indebtedness was
only SIS per capita, compared with
New York's s21s per capita.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05

HIuSF E1dgUdFuS 5edutIut rdVsHe.
taken house at rockingham, in Sus-
sex That county has already more
than its fair share of distinguished
writer's; notably Henry James at Rye,
Rudyard Kipling at Burwash, and Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle at Crowborough.
The midland journal., 1912-07-05

Peking, China.-The loan negotia-
tions between the international bank
ers and the Chinese government have
been neither concluded nor broken
OF. The Chinese government appar-
emily is endeavoring to make a bar
gain. A new proposal was recently
submitted to the minister of finance,
suggesting loan much exceeding
$500. 900. The minister Of finance
requested the bankers to communicates
their terms. which the bankers then
drew up in accordance with original
arrangements with Tang Shao ri,
which provided for foreign supervi-
sion of the salt tax and practically
the appointment Of the international
bankers as financial agents for the
Chinese government.
Hsiung- -Hsi-Ling, the finance min
lister, thereupon objected and declared
that he would borrow only $4,000, 900.
The group of bankers allowed Hsiung-
Hsi-Ling to see that there was no
desire to force a big. loan on China,
and submitted to the headquarters OF
their banks the minister's proposal
that Ave monthly advances. each of
100000 taels ($4.20O,O00) should be
made, which should be absorbable in
the sterling loan.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
DUCHESS AIDS POOR GIRLS
Her Grace of Marlborough
Plans Beautiful Home.
TBy cable TO Tho Tribune. J

London, Nov. 2.--The Duchess of
Marlborough, who had been overwork .
ing in connection with her various
philanthropic schemes, and had TO take
a rest cure, is getting better, and has
been reviewing plans for the holiday
home which she is organizing for the
typists and girl clerks at Esher.
II will be a revelation TO British girls.
for /. is being arranged on American
lines. with all the latest innovations of
comfort and luxury. A central heating
system will be introduced, and hot and
cold shower baths on each floor. For
those for whom an open air cure is pre-
scribed special facilities will be forth
coming, as verandas have been ar
ranged, with cubicles for that purpose.
The duchess has determined that the
gardens shall be the last word in
beauty. and American bowers and
American summerhouses after the style
of those she introduced at Blenheim
will welcome the tired workers, whose
days are mostly spent in city Offices.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
KAISER INVESTING HERE
Buys Gilt Edged Securities,
Paris Hears-Bourse Weakens.

DN OdDle 10 Inc llibuHfI
Paris. Nov. 2.-It is believed on good
authority that Emperor William is
making considerable investments in gilt
edged United States industrial and rail-
road securities on account Of his per
sonal estate. which already comprises a
good proportion Of United States bonds
and first mortgages on real estate.
Wholesale selling not only of stocks
on cash, but for short account, some
what weakened the market when the
Bourse closed on Friday until Monday,
and indications are that speeculators
obliged TO find covering will be faced
with onerous terms. Meanwhile the
market is marking time. awaiting sur
prises that may result from the ex-
pected proposals of European mediation
at Sofia and Constantinople.
The Bank Of France is protecting it's
gold reserve Of $3.50, 100000 by restrict
ing its payments in gold coin to - per
cent the rest being made up Of silver
and banknotes.
Minister of Finance Klotz owing 10
the vast number Of financial pros
pectusus issued TO the public by ire
sponsible company promoters, has
drawn up regulations for President
Fallieress signature, requiring under
severe penalties Of fines or imprison-
ment all company promoters to publish
facts and figures open to public verifi-
cation. These regulations are very
complicated, the idea being TO protect
small capitalists from being swindlcd
Many leading business nten. however
say that this measure savors Of grand
motherly utopian finance, and declare
that on principle the less government
interferes with business so much the
better it will be in the long run for the
public,
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
SOME, ADJUSTMENTS IN LONDON
Dodgng Motor Buses an Exciting Because Dangerou
Sport and Juries Invariably Exonerate Drivers
Americans at the Principal Hotels.

to extremes in eating-the quick lunch
con and the long dinner. He has taken
the luncheon counter at gallop ana
the dinner table at a crawl.
Now, though the art of dining mas
shed nothing of its lustre, there is an
ever increasing tendency toward shorter
dinners. Quicker service and shorter
menus are the demand. Good dinners
are still expensive, but less expensive
The dinner of to-day is an interlude IN
a programme. not the programme IT,
self. There is no change in the selec-
ton of wines. but the consumption has
enormously decreased. There is a
great demand for non-alcoholic drinks,
both in public feasts and in private
dinners.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Fl. Herbert and Cap
tain and Mrs. George Mclean, of New
York, have concluded their Continental
tours, and were at the Piccadilly Hotel
early in the week. New Workers arriy-
ing at the Piccadllly Hotel during the
last last few days include II. A. Grost,
J. w. Mckee and L. Jahl. WHO have
been travelling on the Continent.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Reid, Of New
York, have concluded European tour
and have arrived in London. They are
staying for a few weeks or so at the
PiCcadilly Hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. b. l..
Fenner. Miss Shirley Kellogg, Giles
whiting and Mr.. and Mrs, Robert
Stark are also registered at the Picca-
dllly.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 4. Sage. of New
York, have returned to London from
Paris and are staying at Claridge's
Hotel for a few days arranging for
their return to America.
Recent arrivals at the Hotel Metro
pole include Or. J. j. Suckert, Of New
York, who has returned from an cX-
tended tour Of the Continent. and r..
W. Watts, Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Cumming. OF
New York who intend TO spend some
considerable time travelling I'm England
and on the Continent have arrived in
London and are staying at Claridge's.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Allen, Of New
York. who have been staying at the
Ritz Hotel, have left for a tour OF the
Continent. which will last until the end
Of November.
r. r. Bacon, of New York, who has
been staying for some time in Scotland,
has returned to the Ritz Hotel London.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones, OF New
York, are staying some time at the
Carlton Hotel. London, prior to leaving
for the Continent.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
SIXTEEN DROWN IN RIVER
Frail Craft Founders Near
Montreal-Four Saved.

Montreal Nov 2.-During storm last
night the steamer Cecilia which piled
between Montreal and Valleyiield, sank
at Isle Perrot, i'm Lake ST. Louis, ten
miles west Of here. As far as can be
learned. at least sixteen persons were
drowned. the lost comprising mon, wom-
en- and children only four passengers
were saved, all men.
The survivors are Lionel Leduc son {
the captain, Jean Leduc; 4. Gosseln and
h. II. Baillargeon. of Valleyheld, and
Felix CousinCau, Of St. Clet
Soon after the Cecilia had left the La
chine Canal and entered the lake a storm
caught the frail little craft, which was
OF only l2J tons. With the force of a
gale behind ncr she rushed toward the
south shore and struck the rocky Isle
Perrot with crash that smashed her
thiu hull and threw passengers and crew
into the water. The cries of the people
in the water attracted the attention OF
Alexander Leonard, farmer. who herol-
cally put out In a small boat and picked
up the four men, who were cllnging 10
the wreckago a futile search for others
was continued throughout the night.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
THF TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
SCOLDING FOR CHRISTABEL
Lady Byron Decries Violence
and Makes a Sporting Offer. e.
[By Cable to The Tribune

London, Nov. 2.-Under the title oil
"A Scolding for Christabel," Lady
Byron has written>an open letter TO
Christabel Papkhurst, urging her to
abandon her suicidal policy Of militant
suffragist methods and making sport
ing offer as an alternative. Lady Byron
says:
"You say violence Is necessary. Vio-
lence keeps US before the public, but
is there no other way? I will make
you sporting offer: II you will induce
$40 Of your friends each to buy a parrot
and teach IL to gay Votes for Women
by the 18th of December promise TO
supply violet and white cages and to
send them to each Member Of Parlia-
ment, wishing him happy New Year.
Don't you think that might prove as
persuasive as setting fire to their
houses"
Meanwhile, an enterprising theatrical
manager is trying to get Christabel to
return from Paris 10 play the volcanic
heroine in George r. Sims's semi-polit-
ical comedy, THE Member for Slocum,'
which was produced thirty years ago,
but stlll is popular and is now being
booked for variety houses. II 1t Is
unable to get Christabel, the manage
ment would like to have her sister
Sylvia.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
HONOR FOR N. Y. RABBI
English Jews to Choose DR..
Ora lehman as Their Chief.
CBy cable 10 The Tribune.

London. Nov. 2,-Efforts Of the Eng
Iish Jews to find a successor to the late
DR.. Adler as chief rabbi seem about
to end by the choice Of DR.. Bernard
Drachman, OF New York.
Chief candidates for the place were
DR.. Hyamson, head Of the Jewlsh
ecclesiastical court in London, ana
DR.. Stertz. until DR.. Drachman arrived
in England on invitation Of the selec-
ton committee and became candl-
date, He already has preached in two
important synagogues in London and
attended an important cOmmunical
function.
Most Of the honorary officers OF the
united synagogue, including the senior
yice-president, A. II. Vessel Is. Co.
heard DR.. Drachman preach in ST.
Johns Wood synagogue on Saturday.
The rabbi created a profound impress
sion. and many who heard him were
convinced that DR.. Drachman would be
found the ideal man for the chief rab-
binate
With the object Of bringing about an
early election pressure is now being
brought to bear On the selection com
mittee TO propose DR.. Drachman's cleo
ton. There is little doubt the other
two candidates will withdraw.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
SEEKING AMERICAN AIRMEN
Watts and Atherholt May Be
Russian Prisoners.

Berlin. Nov. "A feeling of profound
anxiety reigns in aeronsutical circles as
TO the fate Of the two American aero
nauts. John Watts and Arthur T. Ather-
holt. who have been missing with the
balloon Dusseldorf IL since they started
from stuttgart on sunday last In the
international race for the Gordon Bennett
balloon cup.
II is felt that news should surely have
been received unless the balloon descend
ed iu a remote part Of the Wilds OF Lap
land. even though the Duesseluort IL
might have stayed In the air a day longer
than the rest of the starters owing to
her ascent being made after sunset.
II IS not known whether John Watts
Was supplied with adequate maps, and II
Is argucd that he and his companion were
placed in regrettahlc position IL they
were not better equipped than was an
other American aerOnaut, John Berry
who started In the race with maps not
even showing the position Of the Baltic
Sea. This is criticised here as display
of utter recklessness.
The managers OF the international
DdllOoh cup IdHe sun express the hopo
nat the American aeronauts have landed
somewhere I'm Russia. They say the aero
nauts may have been made prisoners,
and are unable to communicate.
Tho weather bureau declares that II was
impossible for the Ducsscldorf II, with the
prevailing winds, to have been driven TO
Norway The stations i'm Norway, Dem
mark and Sweden report that no balloon
had been sighted there.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
kerr HARDIE OPTIMISTIC
Thinks Socialists Here Will
Poll Nearly Million Votes.

BY Gable TO The Tribune
London, Nov. 2.-Keir Hardie arrived
at Glasgow this week from the United
States, where he spent nearly two
months in an extensive tour. Mr..
Hardie said he expected that at the
coming Presidential election the So
cialists vote would almost touch the
million mark Hitherto there had been
no civic consciousness In the United
States. he said. Every one had fol-
lowed his individual interest, with the
result that the capitalist had developed
to such an abnormal degree that he
had controlled the Senate, corrupted
the courts and owned the press The
better cless OF people realized that this
state OF affairs constituted a menace
10 the liberty OF the nation and the
socialist movement was spreading rap
idly in the United States.
It is Mr.. Hardie's opinion that, owing
10 the phenomenal growth of the cause,
that country will find. probably within
the next four years, that the Republi-
cans and Democrats have combined in
an effort to prevent n socialist Presi-
dent being elected. He is greatly Inn
pressed by the earnest enthusiasts Of
labor supporters throughout the lead
ing states.
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
CZAR'S HEIR LIKES BOOKS
Fond of Studies and Keen in
Outdoor Sports.
Rv Cahlc b II Trlnun-

London, Nov. 2-The demands OF the
Russian people TO be told something
Of the truth concerning the recent sick
ness of the Czarevitch has had. at
least the result Of forcing a relaxation
of the secrecy that surrounds the pri-
q brief glimpse is being vouchsafed Of
the daily doings of the heir 10 the Rus
sian throne.
The account reveals an average boy
poring over his books for allotted hours
and then sCampering about country,
scouting, bathing, boating, cycling and
birdnesting But the most striking
picture is that OF the future ruler of
the Russian Empire drilling with sour
on-cOmmissioned officers and privatcs.
The Empress devotes herself TO her
sons moral and religious training and
also teaches him English. Systematic
lessons were begun about a year ago
by Russian and French tutors and by
religious instructor who accompany
tIF HIlp'Ildl ldlnlIN 10 'IdlSkOc- -SrIOt
PeterhOf, Crimea and wherever else
they go, except for two months during
the summer. Lessons are given daily.
starting at 9 o'clock. The Czarevitch
is vivacious. intelligent and eager to
learn, asking endless questions. He is
very fond Of the lives of saints,
especially 81. Seraphim, whose canon
ization at Tamboff his parents at
tended in 1903, and whom popular be-
lief associates with the continuance Of
the dynasty in a direct male line. He
never tires Of hearing stories of the
legendary heroes OF Russia.
His physical training. consisting Of
Swedish gymnastic exercises and ele-
mentary military drill, is often watched
by the Car, while his lessons are taken
alone in and out of doors.
In his recreations the Czarcvitch has
numerous companions, and in scouting
expeditions with them he enters thor
oughly into the boy scout spirit. join
ing heartily in choruses Of scout songs.
In winter he goes tobogganing down
ice hills and takes part i'm other pas
times. He continues to be attended
wherever he goes by sailor Dorevenko.
OF the imperial yacht STANDARD
New-York tribune., 1912-11-03
TO FINISH PARNELL SHAFT
Richard Croker Leading Spirit
in Movement.
LITERARY PEERS ABOUND
Lord Mayo Writing Book
Kingsale Won't Sit in Irish
Parliament.
rErom The rrIbune,s correspondent. J


Dublin, Oct 25-Thanks to the energy
OF Richard Croker the Parnell statue, In
SackvilIe street, is at last being made an
artistic addition to the adornments of this
city. Though unveiled many months ago,
the statue has remained, as far as Its
base is CONCERNED. rather an eyesore; but
on the twenty-first anniversary of Par
nells death the statue will be finished
and the granite pavement lin the form
of a shamrock) will be edged with neat
granite border and handsome railing.
Many Of the American subscribers VINO
visited Ireland this year were shocked
10 see rank grass growing around the
monument. Their protests had a salutary
effect
Literary peers seem plentiful just now.
Lord Mayo is busily engaged upon a
History Of Kildare Hunt" and most
interesting volume II will be, as no hum
in Britain has finer record. The hunt
races are held at Punchestown and are
Of worldwide renown. Lord Mayo is the
husband of woman who does many
other things besides riding To- hounds. ana
whose name is ever to be seen in con-
neCtion with good works. BE those works
the making 0f carpets in the town Of
Mas the feeding Of psuper children or
the stemmlng of the tide of tuberculosis,
they all find i'm her a steady and intell'-
gent helper. and one who, unlike most
Irish women Cshe is oneJ, brings TO bear
on her phIlanthropic efforts much sound
good sense and the knowledge that arith-
metic is an exact science.
Lady Liverpool, who has crossed to Lon
don will return next week for her final
farewell before starting with her hus-
band, the new Governor General Of New
Zealand FOR the Antipodes. Lady Liver
pool is we'll known in Dublin, where her
husband, az Lord Hawkesbury. was at
tachrd to Lord ADerdeen's court, but her
tastes are more for country pursuits than
court life; nor has she entertained much
for the party to which her husband be-
longs.
Lord Klngsale, one of the ten irish peers
who have sworn never TO accept seats IN the
Irish Legislature, has no property in Ire
land the substantial portion OF the honors
won by the great Sir John dc Courcy hay-
n the Kingsale de COurcys ever owned
any uf the Irish soil possessed by the
famous John de Courcy. Earl Of Ulster. He
is however. premier Baron OF Ireland,
and chcrishes the right 10 assume his
head covering ir the presence Of the SOW
.raigu. though actually there is no evi-
dcucc that the privilege was ever granted
by King John to the De Courcys, the story
being entirely legendary. Moreover, the
connection between the Earl of Ulster and
the Norman DE Courcys, Of Stole Courcy
Somerset. from whom the first Lord King
sale is said TO descend, is very problemat-
ical while as to the earl's Irish estates
an ancient deed Of his time states that he
his rights i'm Ireland to Henry
III Stl, possession of peerage that
VIII have existed undoubtedly for $50
years in May next is, in society at least
To be proud Of.