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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
BROWN CoUNTY,s VOTE.

Aberdeen, S. Complete returns
from the Brown county enrolment
for the March primaries show total
of 1881 voters enrolled, of whom
2,351 are republicans, 99S democrats,
Sc prohibitionists and 1875 socialists.
The total vote last year in the county
was 4,964 and about five-sevenths
of the vote is enrolled for the pr-
marieS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
TWO ARE KILLED BY
WISCONSIN DEER HUNTERS

Superior, Wis.-Daniel Hammes,
"a laborer of Superior. was shot and
killed today by Joseph Megeuua, a
prominent politician of Douglas coun-
ty. Megeuua gave himself up.
Boy is Victim.
Coleman. Wis.-An unidentified
hunter shot and killed Herald End
erby, 16 years old, near here today.
The boy washunting in thick woods.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
COLLAPSES AFTER
LEAVING STAND
GEORGE MCGUIRE IN SERIOUS
CONDITION AFTER ACKNOW.
LEDGING TELEGRAM ON
CONTRIBUTIONS TO 4! )
TANIMANY. T.

New York City George MCGUIRE
of Syracuoe, is in seclusion in his ho-
tel today recovering from a nervous
collapse suffered yesterday when he
was forced to admit on the witness
stand that he sent to John Hennessy
the IN" telegram relative to contract
ors' contributions to Tammany. Nc
CURE will again be forced to take the
witness stand tomorrow if strong
enough.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
SAILORS GIVE THREE
CHEERS FOR THE POPE

Rome. Italy,-A large party of Am
erican bluejackets from the battle
ship fleet now on cruise this morn
ing were received in private audi
ence by the pope. The men We're con.
Quoted to the Vatican by Captain
William Maxwell of the attlashiI
Florida.
AS the sailors left the hall they
gave three cheers for the pope.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
TEN HOMES ARE
TAKEN BY QUAKE
sEvERA HUNDRED ALSO DEs.
TROYED IN MOUNTAINS PRIV
INCE OF PERU LAST
FRIDAY.

Lima, Peru.-Ten towns were de-
stroyed and several hundred killed in
in earth quake last Friday in the
mountainous province of Aymaraes.
The news was by courier who said
that 120 bodies were recovered in
the ruins when he left.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.

Macomb, lll.-Douglas Lafferty,
wife and daughter, and three grand
children, were burned to death today
in fire which consumed his home
in Browning. Schuyler county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-11-13
sERvIAN PRINCE OUR GUEST.

New York City.-Prince Alexis
Karageorgevitch, cousin of King Pet
er of Servia, arrived today for tour
of the United States to the Pacific
coast, accompanied by the princess.
formrely Mrs. Hugher Pratt Of Cleva-
land. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04

incidentally. 20 boost the municipal
street railway.
President George Eckman has ap-
pointed Capt. Harry w Powell
chairman of a committee TO see
what can be done.
To make the municipal street
railway popular. said Powell. we
must make II profitable. An i'm.
mense population lives north OF
tho canal. and on fine days thou.
sands OF Seattle mothers take their
hcildren TO Woodland Park. The
Phinney av. car line is one OF the
most profitable in the city. Our
club wants tho city line to get
some OF this business. and improve
the service to the north.
There are many problems 10
solve and obstacles to overcome,
among which are legal questions OF
common use on Westlake and Ere.
mont avenues and getting across
tho canal. The cost of physical
will be reasonable
with the line running south to Yes.
Ter and beyond on Fourth, one
branch reaching TO Ballard, anoth-
err to Woodland Park, the service
would occupy strategic position
We will certainly get that car line
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
THERE!STAR
GETS SLAP
UPON WRIST

The proprietor OF the Globe Art
store. 905 Second av. who first
dared display the nude painting.
September Mora" In his window
has given Tho star neat rebuff.
when September Morn" made
her appearance IN Seattle. The
Star printed a reproduction OF the
Chabas painting. but out OF pity
for the lady. who seems to shiver
In her lake. The Star artist gave
her a pctticoat
This SO outraged the artistic
senslbilities OF tho art dealer that
he AZ once withdrew tho picture
from the public gaze. lie has now
returned Il 10 the window. how
ever. and With Il number o. news.
paper and magazine editorials.
The rebuff is contained In an cd
itorial clipped from the New York
Tunes. which bears the caption:
ton.
"pruriert prude In Art. Morbid
Tendency Shown In Behalf Of
Moral Weddings"
The text OF the editorial Is that
Western IDEAS OF art are crude. and
that 90 object TO n really beautiful
painting OF a lady. merely because
she happens to BE- unclothcd. Is
proof positive that the objector Il
immoral.
This reioinder leaves The Star
without leg to stand on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
GIRL SLAYER
EXONERATED
in 5 MINUTES

Mrs Jennie Perry. who shot and
killed Louis Peiia In defense Of her
honor, will not have 20 stand trial.
She ~sa acquitted Tuesday after.
noon BY the eoroner's jury after
five minutes deliberation.
Mrs Perry Vas the first witness
She was followed by Mrs. :. @.
Rice. Mrs. Margaret Walash and
j. 4. Wcthorly. neighborH. who
heard the shots They testified 10
the condition of the room where
the shooting occurred. bearing out
circumntAniially the story repeated
by Mrs Perry OF long struggle
With the man
The revolver. taken by the police
when Mrs Perry was arrested. was
returned 60 her. and the woman
aud her three babes wer. accom-.
panied TO their home. 727 Marion
st. by two representatives Of
womcns clubs. who had come TO
offer her aid. n Il were necessary
The lury'a verdict WAS 20 the ef-
feet that. Louis PeiiA came 10 his
death from gmnHhot wounds infllct-
cd hy Mrs Jennie Perry, and that
the shooting was done In protection
of aaid Mrs. pcrry's honor and was
iuEiifiablc.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
LOUIE HELD FOR
FEDERAL JURY

Charlie Louie. the wealthy China
man recently acquitted with James
A. Ralston Of smuggling opium.
was bound over By H. s. Commits
sioner Totten for the federal grand
jury. on a charge OF conspiracy TO
hmuggle opium Nell Macarthur.
the customs official. who disappear.
ed during tho first trial. testified
that he never passed a trunk for
Louie that had any opium IN t.
He admitted three years acquaint.
ance with him. and that he used
his gun when he shot Emil sorcn.
son. while effcciing the latier's ar
res; as n HmuEgier Louie IN under
s. 300 bail and Macarthur under
s.. 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
GOOD ROADS DAY. JUNE 7
1913, IN TOLT.
From Tolt Enterprise }

The city council and CONNER
cial club will arrange 10 officially
begin the street improvement
work on Saturday, June Z, 1913,
and a gala day it will be. Judge
]. +. Ronald will be invited TO
deliver an address, and many
other prominent good roads men
are to be here from various asso-
Citations and clubs. Efforts are
being made to have Governor
Lister here. There will be
band. lunch and field sports.
Mayor Sorcnscn is to turn the
first shovelful OF dirt and En-
gineer Ince is TO oversee the pro-
ceeding and see that he does it
according to the specifications.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
SEATTLE PORT WORK
WILL. BE DISCUSSED

A big program has been arranged
for Thursday Moons meeting and
luncheon Of the Real Estate asso
citation nj tho Arctic club
Paul r. Whitman. engineer OF the
port OF Seattle. and Councilman
Griffi,hs will speak on port devol.
opm.nt Commissioner Valentine
Of city utilities will speak ON
"TraekaEc for the New Industry "
Charles Dcrhyahir. will sing. There
will also b. an orchestra program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
GIRLS SHOT
BYFIANCEIN
SUICIDEPACT

Nv Vnlted rrrss Leased Nftr
LOS ANGELES, june s--Ncar
death from bullet wound In her
neck. Miss Irene Noble has made a
statement accusing her tianee,
Fred kelh. Of firing the shot that
Is responsible for her condition.
Her statement was made after
the police hsa accepted kolh's
statement that the girl had shot
herself while he was trying TO
wrest from her grasp revolver
with which she had threatened to
commit suicide
The shooting occurred while the
two we're alone Tor an hour In Miss
Mobiles brothers home Accord
Ing to the girl. Kolb forced her TO
write n note. which was found In
her possession. and which indicat.
ed that she would attempt 20 XIII
Aerslf
The note follows;
Dear Mamma forgive you
for all the heartaehes you have
caused me through drink.
Please don't drink any more.
You can make George happy II
you will start. Fred thinks
because ! am almost crazy that
! arm drunk. Ask Mary N
have had anything. AlsS ask
W ! stayed here last night.
Fred says ! didn't. have no
mother and no FRED. Re says
there Is nothing fer me TO DO.
30 you Will understand. You
need not have the receiver
down any more. You can be
happy 10 know that ! will new
er bother you again. Send my
things 20 baby. Ny only re-
quest Is that you do no, drink"
Detectives Bowe and Browning
are confident that a suicide pact
existed.
Miss Noble told us three times
that kolb shot her To show her he
was not afraid.
The statement indicates Ia us
that they had discussed death.
and he had said he was willing to
shoot her and himself. but later
weakened. She must have tainted
him and he attempted TO make
good and did so only 10 the extent
OF shooting her"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
STATE WANTS COIN
FOR LAKE RIGHTS

OLYMPIA. June Lake Wash.
ington and Lab. Union Shorthand
owners. under preference rights OBJ.
tained In 1907. owe the STAT. np.
pruSimRtciy $4,000 Or many
parcels 81 land. neither principal
nor interest has been paid. Com.
.aiasloacr Sav.dge 10 exp-ctod TO
enforce the payments or dsria: .
the property reverted 20 the state
Zach tract will be reported upon
separately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
.INDSTUDENT'S
BODY IN RIVER

NEW YORK. June 4.--The body
OF Prof. Benz. Gibson. a student In
the Teachers college OF Columbia
university, 10 recovered today from
the Harlem river. He had been
missing ten days A watch and a
diamond stick pin were missing.
causing some Of his friends to be-
lIeye he was murdered. There
were no marks OF violence on the
body and the police believe II was
a suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
ALBEE is ELECTED
PORTLAND'S MAYOR

PORTLAND. June 4.-When the
smoke OF one of the hardest fought
mayoralty battles in tho city's his
tory had cleared away. II was found
that II. X. Albee had been elected
by approximately 5000 plurality
over A. G.. Rushlight. present may
or. In the first election held under
the commission form OF govern
ment.
Albee will assume office July
and will serve four years. at sal.
AIRY of $4,000 a year. The four sue
cessful commissioners were WIN
II. DAILY, II. G. Dleck, c. A. Bigelow
and w. l.. Brewster. who Will each
receive $1,000 u yea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
FINISH Line TO
LINE AUTO TRIP

NEW WESTMINSTER. u. C..
June 4.--Leaving Mexico at n poin,
IS miles south Of San Diego on May
6, Douglas Hartman and Harold
Wooley. well tanned and grimy with
dust and oil, arrived I'm the city yes
terday. after an eventful automo-
bile trip from Mexico 10 the Royal
city. This Is probably the first trip
made by automobile between the
1.-TWO points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
GIVES UP CHANCE
TO HELP SUFFERER

And yet this was tho man who
gave mp his one chance. when a now
warden made him truAty OF the soli.
'ary ward. by cutting a hole into
an adjoining cell 10 relieve n con
sumptive youngsters last pains with
the precious smoking tobacco he re-
ceiyed az privilege OF trus,y ship:
the man who refused TO be comfort.
cd when a lame sparrow which he
had tanned flew TO freedom. or n
little prison mouse. which he night.
ly snuggled TO his breast under the
coarse blankets. died.
A strange fellow who stepped
himself in the classics during tho
day. and at night crouchcd before
his cell door filing away at the bars
for an hours liberty to take the life
OF n stool pigeon, A paradox
who has written tender poetry
about children. and who killed a
neIghbor. Francisco Quljada, in the
condemned ward In n corridor duel
over insults mumbled through the
walls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
INSURANCE MEN
CLOSE SESSION

The Northwest life Undcrwrit.
ers' congress. held az the wash.
ington hotel roof garden. closed
Tuesday. II was one OF the most
successful meetings OF insurance
agents ever held. with the single
exception OF the national conven-
ton. Tuesday over ESQ insurance
managers, statesmen and agents at
tended the closing session.
Before the meeting ended. the
delegates voted to send telegram
Of congratulation 10 r. X. Aibee.
Of the Northwestern Mutual Life.
who has Just been elected mayor OF
Portland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
Diabetes
Simple Herb Quickly Relieves
This Dread Disease

Diabetes has heretofore been cousld-
cred incurRhis. and the only hope held
cut 70 the afflicted has been 70 prolorg
their years by strict diet
A plant recently discovered in Mexico.
called Dtab~toi Herb has been found tn
be q specific In N. treatment % diabetes.
quickly reducing tho specific gravity
and sugar restoring viEoT and building
up the system.
This harmless vegetable remedy will
relieve the patient Of his worst symp-
tens. In the most aggravated Sases.
within 4 week. and 70 prove u. ~ viii
mail the first Soc package for 1ic. with
free booklet % special value to the dia-
hesic. containing latest diet lists and sx-
elusive table Of food values. giving per
eenfaEs Of starch and sugar fcsrhohy
0rats.b In $50 different foods
Tell your afflicted friends % this offer
and send sc today for fuii.siErf SOC
package AMEs CHEMICAL co. Dept.
sfs-F. whitney Point y Y
You can get Diab@toi In Seattle At the
Bartsli Drug CO. At the regular price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
OPPOSE RULING;
WANT BRICK NOW

Prosecutor Murphy viii resist.
In behalf OF the county commits
sioncrs. the restraining order Issued
by Judge Alberison 10 prevent
,hcm from reconsldering the paw
ina contract on the North Trunk
road awarded the Barber Asphalt
Co The hearing comes up on Fri.
day. The commissioner are now
ready 20 award a contrRc, for brick
paving throughout. while the first
conirac; permitted warrenitc paw.
INK for 90 miles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
CITY RAILWAY
TO WOODLAND PARK

Tho South Woodland Park I'm.
provemont club. composed Of the
live wires living along Fremont.
Phinney and Linden avenues, who
recently made a successful fight in
the city council to have Fremont
av. paved according to their wishes.
are out for better car service. and.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
ROSE is NEW MAYOR
OF LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. June s.-Judge
Henry H. Rose is mayor-clect Of
Los Angeles today by virtue OF his
defeat OF John Shenk. after one OF
the hardest campaigns in the his
tory OF the city. Roses majority
viii be between 1000 and 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
SPENDS WEEKS ESCAPING
TO KILL BETRAYER

with a cprroding vengeance IN
his heart and a needle In his hand.
Jake cut the door out OF his soil.
tary cell. II took him II days. The
most sinister thing In the world. a
'Iifer" without hope, he stalked
down into the dining room hunting
for ore who, years before, had be
trayed him.
A trusty intercepted him. at.
tempted to wrest table knife from
his grasp and was slashed on the
hands. For this Oppenheimer is
condemned 10 swing.
The criminal tendency. which
later was 10 run scarlet thread
through the story OF his life. was
already pretty well defined when
Jake, Mt 90, came 10 Folsom under
q 50.year term for robbery.
Tho guards promptly set him
down as bad one" and proceeded
to apply the only cure they knew.
wen make him goo6 by
making II hell for him TO be
bad" they said. SO they put him
In a straight. Jacket Tor days q
q time; they triced him up by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
SHINE, TEN CENTS"

Tho high cost OF living cor
,inueA undated Commencing
today. 100 hhos-shine stand
which have Joined the newiy.
organized Bootblack'H Union
viii boost the price % shine"
for all shoes TO ten cents. The
same prices will prevail on SUI.
days and holidays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
SEEK EXCHANGE
OF SCHOOL LAND
Words by Schsefcr
Music bv Ma

OLYMPIA. Wash. June LAND
Commissioner Savidge and At,-r-
ney General Tanner viii leave nest
Monday for Washington TO take up
with the government the exchange
OF 100000 acres OF school lands, In
the national reserves, for tir4le-
lands not held In reserve. A sim
liar exchange was made In Idaho.
The land involved IS valued at
$4,000. 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
CITY MUST PAY
FOR HER FALL

Verdict OF s2.235 against city
was awarded Bertha J. Blgford
BY Jury in Judge nsekirscsr's
court for Injuries sustained by
tripping ever depression on
Fourth as. about May 81. 1912.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
HUMAN TIGER MUST GOT0
GALLONS IN : MORE DAYS

the wrists; put him In the ter
rible chloride Of lime cell.
where the fumes ate away the
membranes Of his eyes and
throat: starved him. and let
him lie on the frosted stone OF
the dungeon through winter
days.
oppenheimer shortly aft.rsard
cut guard to ribbons as he was
being led TO the torture chamber
for a slight infrRetlon OF the rules
For that he got solitary eonfine
ment for life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
BRYAN COMING WEST

WASHINGTON. June s.-secre.
tary Bryan. Il was announced to-
day. has accepted m invitation 10
address the International meeting
OF the Christian Endeavor Society
In Los Angeles. at some date be.
tween July and ?.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04

THE NORTH END PROGRESS
SIvE CLUB has postponed its reg.
ular meeting to Thursday evening.
to entertain with a stereopticon
lecture upon the Port Commission
by Mr.. Paul Whitman. in tho Meth
odist hall. s2nd et. and Brooklyn
av. The public is invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04

MRS. J. +. AUSTIN will enter
tain at cards at her home. 22is
North 4ist st and Corliss av. Fri.
day evening. June 6. 10 assist de
fraying expenses of delegates OF
North End Progressive club To the
State Federation convention In FL
ensburg June II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04

SPEAKING BEFORE a meeting
OF che women's Educational CLUB
Tuesday. Chief OF Police Bannick
declared the city stookadc was an
excellent Idea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
WILL DECIDE ON
union BRIDGE

Which shall It be. bridge at
Tenth ay. y. r. or at Sixth ay.
". r.
This question will be debated In
the council chambers tonight.
when a biz representation Of resi-
dents north OF Lake Union is ex.
pecied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04

GRADUATING EXERCISES for
the nurses OF the Minor hospital
were held at the First Baptist
church Tuesday night. Mayor Cot
terili was the principal speaker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04

THE WASHINGTON chill
pREN'S HOME SOCIETY Is seek
ing information as to the where
abouts OF Mrs Adelia II. Anderson
They have news OF her little son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
TIGER" MUST DIE BECAUSE
HE ATTACKED A GUARD

Jacob Oppenheimsr. ~ years old.
has to die because he demonstrated
that society must rely on some
thing more powerful than toughest
steel and rifle-toting guards. to
keep a life.term convict incarcer.
ated.
After he had time and again
broken from the strongest cages
in both Folsom and San Quentin
penitentiarics. the love OF liberty
under his striped shirt hooking at
locksmlths. the state gave the ter
rorstricken guards and wardens ad.
ditional protection by a new law.
which goes even one better. the
iron old Mosaic code OF life for
life.
II makes assault with deadly
weapon by a life convict upon a
guard or prisoner capital Of
fense. no matter whether the vic
tim is killed or merely wounded
Under this dictum the tiger" must
Ate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04

fFcu our special tnfrrsr nna~rf
sACRAM ENTo. Jure with
bu, two more days before his exc
eusion. unless . reprleve should be
granted by the governor. Jacob
oppenheinrer. condemned 90 be
hanged at Folsom penisensisry Fri.
day. June 8. for an assault or an
other convict. today for the first
time Indicated that ne 10 losing the
hope which sustained him during
the five years his appeal was pend.
ing before the supreme court.
The Human Tigers" despair
was indicated In conversation with
Warden Johnston. Oppeuhelmer.
who has Of late years devoted prac-
tlcally all hts solitude 20 writing.
asked the warden 60 get him
copies OF Slang Dictionaries "
This Johnston offered TO do at hts
own expense.
Get me cheap one" said ia
cobs significantly. OR. you'd bet
ter wait a few weeks before get.
ting any at all Then we'll see"
Oppenheimer had counted on the
passage OF a law abolishing capital
punishment al the last session OF
the lagiatafure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-04
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To- Go
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-23
BATTLE IN BALKANS REPORTED,
PARIS RUMOR TELLS OF FIGHT
AT BELOGRADCHIK.
Bulgars Seek Peace Through Italy,
Once Warlike King of Savage Ma
tion Is Urging Foes to Show Le-
niency.

London. July 1S.-Except for a re-
port coming by way of Paris that a
battle Is progressing between the Rou-
manians and Bulgarians at Belograd-
chik, 65 miles northwest of Sofia,
which was not mentioned today in di-
rect dispatches received from Buchar-
est, the general situation in the Bal
kans remains unchanged.
Bulgaria now Is seeking through
Italy to obtain peace terms from Rou-
mania, but no progress appears to
have been made towards negotiations
and all three Of her enemies are clos
ing in on Bulgaria with the apparent
determination to dictate peace when
their armies occupy Sofia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-23
PRESIDENT YUAN WOULD LEAD.
CHINESE RULER Is ANXIOUS TO
COMMAND TROOPS.
Friends Restrain Him, Pointing Out
That He Would be Killed on His
Way South.

Peking, July 20.-The Chinese gov
ernment is still dispatching troops to
subdue the revolutionary movement
in the disaffected Southern provinces,
but has not withdrawn any soldiers
from Mongolia. President Yuan Shi
Kai is anxious to proceed south to lead
his trops but his associates have
persuaded him to remain in Picking
for fear he might be assassinated on
the way to the scene of the hostili-
ties.
= 1t is now generally accepted that
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, former provisional
president of the republic, who has
taken sides with the southerners and
is row at Marking. and Gen. Huang
Sing, former generalissimo Of the rev.
olutiOnary army, never intended to
support President Yuan Shi Kai per-
manently, but only to use him to
bring the revolution to a successful
end.