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CITIZEN. THE WEATHER ' CLODDY Circulation Q AAA Daily Over 0,UUU PI , . M A V lilJJLJ ASHEVILLE, ' N . C FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1911 VOL. XXVH., NO. 323 PRICE FIVE CENTS SENSATIONAL ARRESTS WILL BE MADEIN1HE HAWKINS MURDER o CASE WITHIN NEXT FEW HOURS - ; Developments Following Each Other in Rapid Succession and the Net of the Law is Slowly Bat. Surely Closing Upon Guilty Par ties Identity of Culprits Definitely Established. OPERATION POSITIVEL YKNO WN TO HA VEBEENDONEBY WOMAN Second Inquest This Afternoon WiiWfccflr reaching and Will Enmesh Others Besides Principal Actors in Gruesome Tragedy. 4 4 4 4 SYNOPSIS OF HAWKINS CASE. Developments In the Hawkln 4 cao follow each other In rapid 4 suoiessiou, revealing the follow- 4 log facta i 4 That tlie operation which ne- 4 sulKxl In Myrtle, Hawkins death 4 wa performed by a woman 4 whose aervicea were railed In by 4 those concerned fn the caae. 4 That tH: man who figures In 4 the trugedy was present at tlie operation. 4 That the woman operator fled 4 hurriedly from the seen at tlie 4 fatal termination of her work. 4 That th il-t of the law Is 4 lowly bat sorely closing around 4 the guilty parties and tbat am- 4 eatkmal arrests will have been 4 made when this appeara in print, 4 or at least a few hoars later. 4 That the Identity of thro col- 4 prits Is known to the authorities 4 who began to move in earnest 4 Jast nifrht. 4 That tlie evidence at the in- 4 que this afternoon will be far- 4 f , t 4 a reaching and, will enmesh otners -v besides tk principal actors, tn 4 th tragedy. 4 i-That nenaersoifvlilo police an- 4 thorttles left hurriedly at mid- 4 ntght Wt night to bring ubont 4 the arrest of those who will be 4 charf:d with the crime. 4 4 44444444444 HEN'DERSONVILLE, Sopt. 14. ASSASSIN ATM IS TO PUT AN END TO THE LIFE OF Russian Diplomat Twice Wounded While Attending Opera Performance ASSAILANT ARRESTED KIEV, Russia, Sept. 14. The Rus sian premier, P. A. Stolypln, was at tacked while attending a gala per formance at the opera tonight. He was wounded twice by his assailant One bullet entered his hand, while the other pentrated the body, graaing the liver and lodging In the spine. It la reported that the premier's wounds are mortal. Emperor Nicholas was present In the theater at the time. The premier's asasilant was arrested. Not First Attempt. This is not the first attempt made against the life of Premier Solypln. When governor of Saratov in 1905 three shots were fired at him but without effect. On Aug. 26, 190. a bomb was thrown while Stolypln, then premier, was holding a public recep tion at his Country house on Apie karsky Island. Trie premier was slightly wounded. Thirty-two persons were killed and a still larger number wounded. Including the premier's 15- r-old daughter and his 1-year-old n. At that time there waa a reign of terrorism In many parts of Russia. When Stolypln accepted the premier ship In July, 10, he was perfectly conscious of his danger. He remarked at the time: "I have no doubt that atempta will bs made upon my life but I hope that order will be restored and stability established In Russia before they are successful." As Stolypln outlined the policy of the government. It was to be one of 'strong-handed reform' He prompt ly Issued circulars to the provincial Authorities, directing them to spare no wort to prevent disturbances. As minftof the Interior prior to tak ing overfie premiership he -was as sailed In the duma In making his first speech with crlea of "murderer" and i "assassin,' when He' defended the al leged illegal acts of police officials and .provincial governor. In the suppres sion of disorders. Ths retaliatory steps which he took against the terrorists and liberals alike the detestation of tha advanced an Turn SIX) Hendersonvllle today is on ths qui vlve, for startling developments In the Hawkins tragedy are hourly expected. It Is probable that an arrest or arrests will; be, made tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest, and the susr plciona of the last few days will take tangible form. It Is stated on reliable authority that warrants for h ar rest of a well known young man In this city, and his alleged accomplices,, uave already been prepared by Solici tor Johnston. The solicitor and depu ties have been working throughout the day, following clues In every direction .until they have In their possession to night enough evidence to warrant drastic action. "We feel that the facts In our pos session," said Solicitor Johnston this afternoon, "warrant us in closing the net. We have Indisputable evidence showing that Myrtle . Hawkins was seen on Thursday afternoon In the company of a young man whom we propose to hold for this crime." Startling Evidence Expected Tt was also learned by The Citizen this afternoon that evidence of a startling nature will be disclosed at the second inquest tomorrow after noon. As stated In yesterday's Citl uii the Jury at the hearing tomorrow wW, In aU probability, be ft ono.i and every thread of evidence obtain able will be presented. There enters into the case today a new feature. It is the certain presence of a woman who assisted at the opera tion In the dead hours of Thursday riight which resulted in the death of Myrtle HawklnB. While the appearance of this wom LONG POSTPONED FIGHT OF FLYNN 10 MORRIS WILL GOME OFF TONIGHT Articles of Agreement Call for Ten Rounds With Five-Ounce Gloves BOTH IN FINE FETTLE NEW YORK, Sept 14. Carl Mor rls .the Oklahoma giant, and Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman, will meet tomorrow night In Madison Square garden In their long postponed fight. The articles of agreement call for tea rounds under straight Marquis of Queensbery rules with five-ounce gloves. Charley White will referss but no decision will be rendered. Mor ris will weigh about 330 pounds and Flynn about 180. The prospects of a good battle, with one of the contest ants a man who by some Is considered suitable timber from which to work an antagonist worthy to meet Jack Johnson for the world's heavyweight championship, has crested interest in the boat, and a bumper crowd tf fight lovers from all over the country, es pecially from Oklahoma, Is expected. Morris, with his six feet four Inches, will tower over Flynn, and he also will have the advantage of youth, reach and weight. The handlers of both men say they are In fine fettle and prepared to go the ten rounds at a fast pace. NEW ENGLAND CROPS DAMAGED BY FROST BOSTON, Sept. 14. Damage of more than half a million dolars was done to New England crops by a heavy frost during the early hours to day. With the weather forecaster predicting continued cold weather for tonight farmers In this section are discouraged. A disastrous spring drought, then prolonged rains, too lata to benefit thf ir products, and now un expected frosts have mde this a par ticularly hard year. The tobacco crop lit the Connecticut valley received e , fefere blow 'from the frost, growers announcing the Jor on this product alone In Massschu srtts and Connecticut Will be approx imately 4(.e0. , Cranberry-bops along Cape Cod re ceived the full force ot the biting cold and in many cases the ripe berries were destroped. ' ' : ,. ''.,' '. ' . Gardes truck of all kind was se vaaabr dsmitel , v ,., ,-. .,. - an In the case does not upset some theories originally entertained, it was not looked for after the earlier stories of th week had appeared, But now It is known beyond the question of, a doubt that the cervices of this woman were called In and that she waefre vailed upon to perform the operation wtilrh ended In a tragedy, the Una) chapters of which were written In the placid waters of Lake Oceola. And as this ia written determined author ities of Henderson oounty are moving to place under arrest the principal actora In the tragedy which will shock the entire state when all the grue some details are laid bare. It Is more than -likely that before these lines are read in the morning the culprits will have been caught in the legal net. Whether by confession of the guilty parties, or through the presentation of evidence at forthcoming hearings, it Is certain that there will shortly be presented to the public the gruesome details of that night meeting near the banks of Lake Osceola. It will be told how, when death ensued, the murderers of Myrtle Hawkins, ap palled at the enormity of the deed, and frightened at Its possibilities, car ried the body into the woods, and laid It there to tell Its own etory of sup posed asssult and murder. The pub lic will then know how on second thought the theory of suicide by drowning possessed appealing fores to the guilty parties, and how before the dawn of Sunday the man most Inter ested In this case stole furtively through the woods and dropped his burden Into, the waters of the lake. Another Sensation Most sensational of all," perhaps, will be the presentation of evidence to the effect that more than a week lefore Myrtle Hawkins left her home, a certain doctor was asked to perform an Illegal operation, and how, being a man of honor In his profession., he JjoslUrely ref used to .have anyth ing to do with the case. And in view of these latter facts there arise suspic ions to the effect that the knowledge of the girl's condition was not con fined to herself and the one responsi ble for it, but to others. And as this Is written (Thursday evening) the (Contlnncd on Page Six) BIG UPHEAVAL RESULTS FROM ELECTIONS HELD IN CANJAJESTEROAf Nominations Made Which Show Complete Reversal ot Sentiment in Places RECIPROCITY FIGHT TORONTO, Ont, Sept 14. Nomi nations took place today in Ontario for the election of September Jl. There are contests in every constitu ency in the province but one. In the county of Wetland, "W. M. German, liberal, but opposed to reciprocity, was selected by acclamation. In East Toronto two conservatives are In the field. Both opposing reciprocity. The antls therefore start out with a lead of two In Ontario. A proof of the thoroughness of the fight is shown by the fact that In previous elections several candidates of each party have been elected with out opposition Instead of only one as today. Several electoral districts In the province heretofore have enjoyed the reputation of being Impervious to her political Tiews,, returning their candidates by majorities of from 700 to S00. For Instance, Wellington, south. Thunder Boy, Russell, Knuth Kenfrow, (South Essex and Prescott have always gone liberal returning their candidates by majorities of from TOO to 800. For Instance, Welln Thunder Bay. Rpssell, South Rn frow. South Essen and Prescott have always gone liberal. On the other hand east Gray. Duf ferln. South Simcoe. Leeds South Lanmark and East Hsstlngs have been regarded as impregnable tory strongholds. In this contest, however, strong candidates were nominated today by both parties and the result of the re ciprocity Issue win Be awaited with Interest. The political fight In Can ada which Is at fever heat. Is with out question the most keenly con. tested that has been aesn in the do minion since confaderatlon. For the first time since the liberal victory In H94 the conservatives have a chance of once more controlling the policy ef the country. While It was a fore gono conclus'.on a few days after the election was announced that Sir ; Wilfrid Laurier wouid be returned with as large or perhaps a larger , iraioritv it fa now franklr admitted i ty liberals that the lasu ia doubtful.. I while conservatives claim that jrictory for their aua Is aasarad. INVASION STATE'S L Governors of Twcnty-F 1 v e States Unite in Protest to U. S. Supreme Court MINNESOTA RATE CASE BROUGHT UP Several Matters of Vital Im portance Consldeied at Meeting of Governors SPRING LAKSJ.'-'Jjf J., Sept. 14. Governors of twenty. ve states of tha union voted thl afternoon to unite In j protest to the United States supreme court agalnat what pey consider an I invasion ot stats' rights by federal courts. . , I The decisions of-Judge Sanborn In j the Minnesota rate taw is the partlcu ' lar 'Invasion' to wiUrh tb.e gover nors object: By their action they es tablish a precedent Jir American prop erty. . : Judson Harmon,5 governor of Ohio, and former attorney general of the United States, wilt head a committee of protest. His oIUs ion will be Herbert & Hadley, governorof Mis souri, and Governor Aid rich, of Ne braska. Tha motion ta appoint such a committee to voice the views of tha conference waa made by Governor Emmett O'NesI, ;f Alabama, which placed the membership, at fly. Ac tion was declared unanimous, al though Governor Wm. W. Kltehln, of North Carolina, th twos ty-sixth dele gate who alone opposed It, did so, he said, solely boone It .would make a departure from precedent. ' Governor Harmon's Idea Governor Harnjon supplied the or iginal suggestion tar the plan, accord ing to Governor O'Jtsal. InTha sharp debate which followed ths measures introduced. Governor Harmon took no part, ) ' ,;, Introduction of the motion was en tirely unexpected by tha majority of ths delegates. . Governor Aldrlnh's ringing denunciation of what ha term ed tb, Invasion ofthe unctions and fights of tha-atwee rWn Tfirrror-fed-eral courts, discussed daring the fore noon session, provoked enthusiastic' applause and was followed In the af ternoon by an address by Governor Francis E. McGovern, of Minnesota, on the same topic. With the subject fresh In mind the governors debsted tho question for an hour or more. During his speech Governor .Aldrlth referred In terms of condemnation to the dsclntons of JcdXe Bsnborn of tht United States circuit Court In the Minnesota rate case. He explained j that the point of discussion was that the states Intra state rat law was un- j constitutional because It could not be ! enforced without Interfering In Its operation with the authority of the Interstate commerce commission. This, he thought, was clearly an Invasion of states' rights. Vltnlly Important "This is a measure of vital Import ance to the states," decla'ed Gover nor O'Neal, "and as such It should be dealt with bv the states through their chief executive. The states ought to act in unison and voice the Indig nation of the entire people of the country before the United States su preme court. I think thst we ought to appoint a committee to represent us CBforo the court." "Why don't you put that In the (Continued on Page Pour.) MULES FRIGHTENED BY AUTOH Mi DEAD Farmer of Harnett County Thrown From Wagon and Wheels Passed Over Him RALEIGH. X C Sept. 14. J. B. Parrlsh, farmer n -ar Angler, Harnett county, died In K i hospital this eve ning from lnjurl" received about noon In runawiy her because hla team of mules v.as frightened by sn automobile, the identity of which has not been ascertained. Hp was thrown from his wagon, heavily loaded with furniture and the wheels passed oiw him, breaking several ribs and crushing in his chest. With him was a neighbor, C. P. Mas senglll, who was also thrown from th vehicle, but was not dangerously Injured. Neither th team, nor th wagon was injured. Parrlsh was (0 years old and leaves wife and children. - ; , WAUHfNGTON. " Dt. . 1 -. cast: North Carolina, cloudy and warmer Friday; Saturday, i probably iair, moderate ssurt and aouln wind. RIGHT BYFEOERA COURTS OPPOSED IT 15 STARTED UPON SECOND IMPORTANT TOUR lie Has Said That ho Will In dulgeln OutUttlc Politi cal Discussion TARIFF WILL LIKELY FIGURE IN ADDRESSES Will Probably be Hard to With stand Thrusts to TalK Some on Politics BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 14. Presi dent Taft leaves Beverly tomorrow (on his second awing around tha circle. In the opinion of many of his friends the trrp promises to be on of the most Important ver undertaken 6y a chief executive. He himself has said he will Indulge In but little politcal discussion, but It is admitted that op portunity for such discussion will not be merely offered but probably will be thrust upon him. That ha would accept tha gage of battle irksome "hecklor" In his audiences threw it on the platform. Is hardly doubted. That tha president's) political fortunes may depend to some extent on this journey is agreed to by many mes, close to the administration. Trip Two Year Ago ' Two years ago tha president started from Beverly on hla first cross-country trip after entering tha white house, He had been elx months In office and the Payne-Aldrlch tariff law had been five weeks on the statute book. Upon that trip he delivered hla famous ad dwress at Winona, Minn., a daftnse of that law on which most Of the eHtl. rlsm of the administration tariff pol icy has been baaed. On tha list for ths present Journey the president has set down the-tariff and "the tariff board" es two subjects for set ad- dresses. '"''V -V,;V:'; Hla vetoes of the wool bMl, tha cot ton bill and the farmer's free list bill have not been set aside for separate speeches, but that they will be dealt with in the two general addressee is highly probable. ' The tariff may prove after -all tha.leaduia; topie. although that tir Ttrttthe prewdwrplan,-- Other subjects to be given consider, stlon include reciprocity, conservation, the peace treaties, marriage and di vorce, the trust problem, financial re form, the Panama canal, reform in Judicial procedure. Alaska and the government departments. Speakers In Klichtopii state The "swing" beginning tomorrow will be about 19.090 miles In length. Twanty-fonr states wfft be visited and In the eighteen tha president will eneak. In Kansas, Nebrgska,iiowa, Missouri, Montsns, Idaho, California. Oregon, Washington, Bouth Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin he "will spend manv of his busiest days. These states are labeled "Insurgent" by those who keep the political book. New YorV. Colorado, Wyoming, Illi nois and Pensvlvanla will be slighted, but In those states the president will not have to work so hard. The same political bookkeepers erodlt them to the "progressive" win of the republi can party. Michigan, which has been called "Tsft Insurgent," will get a lot of the president's attention. The trip begins In Boston tomorrow nigM. Syracuse, N.-T., Is the first j stop. Washington will see the wind-j tp on November 1. In addition to the president, Hecretarv C. I. Hilles, Ma-1 Jar A W. Butt, Dr. Thomas L. Rhodes. (Continued on Page Four.) HIS FIRST OUIET N!EHT IN THIRTEENYHHS. HE SYS Was Spent in Jail Away From Domestic Infelicity Which Predominated CHICAGO, III., Sept. 14, Harry Burg, a piano manufacturer, told Municipal Judge Newcomer today that last night's was ths, first quiet sleep he had had In th thirteen years he had been married. H waa in Jail. "W had been having a spgt," he told the court.. "My wife said ths would call the pollc. 'Anything to please,' I told her. Til call them myself.' " When Burg rear bed th police sta tion there were half a dozen relative waiting to ball him out, but th hus band refused, "It was the first time I over got the best of my wife' hu said. "I'd rather go to Jail than listen to a woman, wouldn't you," Judge New-: comer did not answer and Burg add ed. "Oh, well, you don't know my wlf." KEEY IS JAII AMERIOCB, Oa., Sept. 14. Robert Kennedy, who was arrested near Car ronton on the charge of causing th death of Mrs. Maud Cnll dress by ad ministering poison, was placed In Jail tt Leeeborg late today. On hi ar rival at Leesburg Kennedy waa greet ed by scores ot friends, who declsred they, believed him innocent of th , obarge. Kennedy will b given a j preliminary hearing nes Monday, ( DISAPPOINTIM LE Maintains His Innocence of the Crime for Which he has Been Convicted THROWS HIMSELF UPON MERCY OF THE COURT His Attorneys will Enter Mo tion for Suspension of Sen tence Pending Appeal DAVTON. O., Sept. 14.Rodney J. DlegK, tha elusive convicted sr-gesnt-at-alms of tha Ohio state sen ate, has not con fees d. After muoh ado lest, after being sentenced to three year for complicity in tha brib ery, he would make sensational rev elatlons to save himself from prison Dlegle appeared hire today and de clared ha had absolutely no knowledge of tha guilt of any one, and itead fastly maintained Innocence of the crime' for which he waa convlotsd, Assmtng tn a lengthy statement that he had no "confession of afty hjr actef or any sort to make," Dlegle hag thrown himself upon the mercy of the court which tentenaed him to prison. but tomorrow his attorneys will enter ft motion for suspension of sentence pending an appeal ot hla case to the circuit eoart ot appeals. Diegls re ported (or several day to have been at French Lick Springs, lad and many other places preparing bomb- shell for Ohio politician lit order to tenure ft further stay of eentenc. aus pendsd until next Monday, cm fen from ft farm near here this afternoon He met hi, wife In ths office of C. J. Msttsrn, on of hie counsel, and there wrote a communication to tha public. fit contained no shrapnel and no In formation upon which the prosecu tors or attorney general . of Ohio could baas further prosecutions of al leged legislative' corruption. Us said In part: "I . wish to emphatically repeat at this time what I have always strsn nously mel"talnd since the very In- eaotlon of the alleged legislative ex .poturtithal.iaii'e. Be finnfeeelpne of any character or er any eon to mass, I'Not GutHiw "A confession prima facia Implies guilt or guilty knowledge, t am not guilty. I hevs no guilty knowledge of the guilt of others, and I sey this now, even In ths face of an adverse lading of ft Jury." Continuing the former state off! cr maintained that he had executed Ms dutv faithfully and honestly, but admlled that he had accepted etrft compensation, "for year the custom of the sergeant-at-arms of the senate" for furnishing information to persons Interested In the status or legislation. However," he continued, "I can truthfully ssy that every one of the thirty-four members of ths Ohio sen att will make affidavits that up to the close of last session I neves, asked one of them to vote either for or agalast any bill. "Now with reference to the last ses sion, If th monev was actually used for th purpose of Influencing leglsla tln It wits entlrelv without my knowl edge. I never did sea any money un lawfully uaed." Regarding th charge against him that he earrlea ft message from P. Hsrrlson to Benstor U H Andrews bv rsson of which Andrews, Indicted with him, "solicited and ac cepted money to Influence his vot," (Cantliived on Togo Four) Tom O'Rourke Has Offered Purse of $20,000 to Get Youngsters Together MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 14. 'Lightweight Champion Ad. Wolgast brok training camp today and de parted for his home at Cadillac. Mleh. Tom Jones, his manager, departed for Chicago eceompanldd by Danny Morgan, who look out for "Knock Out Brown's Interests. , "It Is reported that Jons and Mor gan sr negotiating to match th boy at ft Nw tork e!ub. Tom O'Rourke, of , New - Tork, tonight wired th Milwaukee 8ntinl offer ing 110,000 , pur for a contest be tween Wolgast and Mc Far land. Other clubs arc said to b ndar, oring to secure tho Wolgaat-McFer-land bout which was called off in Milwaukee. CHICAOO, Bept. 1. Packy Mo Farland was grestly disappointed to day wheji h learned that th bout with Wolgast had been declared off and Promoter Mulkrn. Tlv weeks of the hardest training I vor did ia my life gon to waste," ssld McFarland. , ' f.,'V;V fight than " ' ' "1 hav worked harder for the Wolgast fight than I vr did before. Now I suppose I will hav to bgtn aU over aialn . even if Wolgast will meet m. I hardly think it possible, however, that Wolgast will sign u again with, me. Now that w can't fghtt fight la Milwaukee t would Uke to take the light In Nw York." AT RODNEY OIEG NOT CONFESS WOLGAST-MTARLAND BOUT MAY HOW EO TD NEW YORK SIEGEOFCHENG-TO Mtu StKIUUu nnmiinirmn nnnnr rnuuiuiuNuuiiuiii Early Rice Supply Has Been SSBB BIBBBB SBS11I I Bi tut on May do Disturb ances Within Walls MISSIONARIES HURRY , TO POINTS OF SAFETY uravuy or situauon Known, But Wilt Take Four Weeks to Get Relief PEKING, Sept 14. Cheng Tu r mains isolated. Th Taoial of Chnf King reports that the . situation . ! at Chang Tu is rlou. Th early rs Supply has been cut off and he fear that a, shortage of provisions will pro cipltst disturbance Inside the wall. All approaches to Cheng-Tit ftre held by th rioters, the number of whom is being constantly augmented. Thr are report of disturbance t 8ul-Fu twher th British rsfug recently arrived) and of fighting at Klatlng, nsarby, . Violent sntl-furslgn rumors - com from Wanh-Hlen t of Cnang-Vu tm the Yng-Te-KIng and ft station ot the China Inland Mission. This I ft British mission. TU American Bap tist Mission Union ha ft station at Klatlng.--: : :vi: -' ; It Is nut xpcttd tht there will b trouble st Chuni-KIng for the pr ent a l th disordoriv on hav lf for Cheng Fu. 1'fse missionaries generally or haintng to th nar est point of atty. ..'". , , A Japsnssa .gunboat is proceeding to V'anh-lni Unpublished dict or dr ft lftrg fore ot Wu-Chang troops' to lftv lmmditly by th quickest rout for 8-Chuat and tha Huan Fang director gsnoral , of Hankow-8i-i"iuan railway la xpcted at I Chan tomorrow to hasten the move ment of th troon train. . . Ringleader Arrested. Th arrested rlngldrs of ths re bellion lDolud th president end th' v04, presldsnt of 8s-Chuan provtn. ciai' assembly, Tho Utter ; was sr. rested ftl, Hankow. whi;hrr it la . llavsd he had ieurnyd with th In: isntion of fomsnting an ogiutlon in Itupsit province, , t t I Th situation gsnaral is regarded s vsry serious nsvorthOloss, th un rsliability of Chlna" irsporu which r now th main sourcs of Informa tion necessitate suspension of , (CotiUniMd on Pace BU) it ii it nnirn nr i uri - CIHAil IWLI. m LAIA EVEBYTHiSe BEFOfiE IT , ' "" I , Thousands of People Havu Been Priven From Home, Peasants Praying . ( ; , ak, in mm Mm. mM blm CALLS FOE MEH0Y CATANIA, .'. Sicily, 8pt 14.Th; rivtr ot lava from Mount Etna ia still advancing, wplng all befor It Thousands of popl hav been driven,! from their homes. Hoping to rrt th dvanc off tho flaming lava, th pattaatg rot bsfor therr vineyard and hambt borne cro of sticks' nd plftc n top plucture f th Ma donna and tho saints, but the bar. Hers of faith hav la M wtoo tendsdl to check th flow. ; - . Crowds of peasant gather to knl and beat their breasts, calling for mercy and declaring that thl must b a puntshmsnt for their sins. Mgr. Arista, bishop of Aclreale, has gon toi th front to encoarag th faithful tj conduet service, lead th procession' nd Impart benediction to th people,! Th house of Olusepp Rampollft, ft; rehtttvo of Cardinal Rampolla, hasi been overwhelmed by ths lava, which! Is expected soon to ntr th Aolcan tara river. Thrs thoosand year ago the lava from Mount Etna wpt Into th earn river, th bed of whloh is now sixty feat dp. Th nUr crest ot Etna bss been changed by th pr- nt disturbances, ragged elevation having appeared which look like tho teeth of sn immense saw, . .. i CHINESE! ADMIRAL ON VISIT. BEVERLY, Ms., Pt 24. Rear, Admiral Chlng Pih Kwong. com. madding th Chines cruiser Kal-Chl. now, visiting the United Bute, pall til respects to President Taft atf Parramatts today. Admiral Chlng.! with his' suit, arrived In Beverly hortly aftr t o'clock- Commander Oeorg 8. Cooper, If. U. N., ftccompa ntd him from Waahlngton. Major A. W. Butt and Lieutenant Bristol and Speucer. V. 8. N . aides to th president, met th admiral and es corted hint to Paramatta in a whit house automobile. Admiral Chlng was received al first alone and later his suit wm Introduced by th chart d'affaires and th oa.vl attaok ot th Chinas legation- Every on Btr nt acpt th prwM-po and . oharf,,wa Ka.tutt f :" W'm