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NO. 15
THE PITTSBURG ENTERPRISE
VOL. VII
1MTTSBI U(J, OK LA.. Till KSDA V. NOVKM ltKIi Mi. 1911.
PUNISHMENT
10 FII CRIME
•TALIAN WAR MINISTER REPLIES
TO ••CRUELTY" CHARGES
SAYS "BLOOD MET BLOOD"
Impossibe to Observe Rules of War
When Fighting a Foe That
Paid no Attention to the
Regulations of War
Washington.—“That the punish-
tiu'nt fit the crime/’ and “blood met
blood ” on Tripolitan battlefields was
declared in a cablegram to the Italian
embassy by San (Jiuliano, Italian
minister of war, referring to the re-
ported atrocities against the Turks
and Arabs.
The cablegram from San (Muliano
was in the form of an official state-
ment under the caption
“Italian heart; Arabian cruelty."
At the* outset they recognized the
/act that people abroad might regard
the reported acts of the soldiers as
excessive cruelty and declared that
EAT HEARTiLY AND BE MERRY
ICouvrlKhl. ISII. i
THE CHINESE INSURGENTS THOUSANDS SLAUGHTERED BY
GAIN A NOTED ADHERENT BLOOD MADDENED MANCHUS
Foreign Minister to United States Rebel Troops Art Powerless to Aid
Wi/1 Aid Rebels in Formation
of the Chinese Republic
the Stricken People Because
of a Lack of Ammunition
to be understood thoroughly, talks
were necessary with officers and sol-
dierH, particularly those of the Elev-
enth Ileragliorl—"those who suffered
the worst In the battle of October 2:’.'’
After explaining alleged atrocities
by the Arabs whom the Italian sol-
diers had befriended he concludes:
"It was dreadful to be compelled to
flglit in a network of narrow paths
flanked by high walls of land, having
certainty that before you and behind
you surrounding you there could be
hidden a terrible enemy, men who
fought without regard to the regu-
lations of war.
“The punishment was proportion-
ate to the erime. Tooth by tooth, our
soldiers fought. The oppression
passed like a scythe over the battle-
field. Blood met blood."
PRESIDENT TAFT PRESENT
AT MONUMENT UNVEILING
State of Kentucky Honors Martyred
Lincoln With Heroic Bronze
Statue—Watterson Speaks
Frankfort, Ky.—While the presi-
dent of the United States and a vast
assemblage of people including many
of those who wore the gray in the
conflict between the north and the
south, looked on, an heroic bronze
statue of Abraham Lincoln was un-
veiled in the capital of the state in
which the martyred president was
born.
“Proof of a reunited country," said
Governor Wilson of Kentucky In ac-
cepting the statue on behalf of the
stale, “Is made evident in tlip selec-
tion of Henry Watterson, a confed-
erate, to formally present this image
of Hie great president to the people
of his native state. The greatness
and the goodness, the nobility and
the sweetness of Abraham Lincoln
are recognized as earnestly by those
who wore the gray as by those who
wore the blue"
Madero Takes the Oath.
Mexico City—Francisco I. Madero
on Nov. ti wa£ Inaugurated president
of Mexico, succeeding President De
La Barra who till-a in the gap after
the executive no"> sworn in had ended
the rule of porforlo Diaz.
The ceremony was brief and simple
and took place before the members of
congress In the chamber of i uties
at, 11 o’clock.
The galleries were tilled with spec-
•ators.
Shanghai l)r. Wu Ting Fang, who
lias been chosen director of foreign
affairs in the reform government es-
tablished by the revolutionists ia the
province of Kiuug Su, gave a long
statement to the Associated Press in
which he announced his adherence to
tlie government designed to establish
a republican form of government in
China.
He is tlie most important figure that
has appeared on the rebel stage in the
last few years.
The rumor that he had espoused
the rebel cause was received with in-
credulity.
At his handsome residence within
the foreign settlement of Shanghai,
Dr. Wu outlined the plans and hopes
of the reformers in China.
"Personally, I favored a limited
monarchy, retaining the emperor as
a figurehead with a strong Chinese
cabinet and constitution but the pre-
vailing sentiment seems to favor a re-
public.
“In each province a governor will
be selected, each o|ty and town giv-
ing Its allegiance to t he new govern-
ment. The whole people of China,
north and south, are united against
Manehu supremacy and the govern-
ment at Pekin, which is corrupt and
oppressive.
“I admit that there are tremendous
difficulties before us, but we must
win. We guarantee an adherence to
foreign treaties whether they were
made unfairly or fairly. We will pay
our obligations to foreign nations
and open up ail the ports of China
to foreign trade. Thus will be guar-
anteed an enormous advantage to all
foreigners as well as to China."
“Plans of the reformers have been
considered for six years. We can-
not hope to accomplish anything in
a short time. Trade will be tempor-
arily damaged and people inconven-
ienced and frightened.
"If the merchants are patient and
foreigners repose confidence in the
sincerity of our desire to avoid blood-
shed, rowdyism can be put down and
we guarantee a vast increase in for-
eign trade and improved foreign re-
lations. We are determined to es-
tablish a stable government and hope
to give China territorial rights and
complete autonomy."
Dr. Wu stated that there would be
no reason for foreign Interference,
the suggestion of which he depre-
cated as dangerous and unpalatable
to the people. He said tlie reform-
ers wished recognition as belliger-
ents wherever a responsible local
government had been set up as at
Shanghai, Wu Sung and elsewhere.
Nanking. Nanking is desolate.
Fully a thousand of its inhabitants
lie dead, numerous husiues houses
and dwellings have been looted and
burned, 20,000 persons have fled the
city and still others are joining the
exodus. Along the railway leading
from the city, a long, snake-like Hue j
of humanity is trudging, seeking safe- :
ty. It was the hand of the Manchus !
that brought the devastation. While
the republicans were in camp three
miles away, while ammunition and re-
inforcements are awaited, the Man-
chus began the work of carnage, j
Women und children were sluugh ;
tered. Neither youth nor age was j
taken Into account, while the emblem |
of the revolution marked its wearers ;
for instant death.
A desperate battle is expected ;
shortly.
Saturday 12,000 Manehu and impe j
rial old-style soldiers hold Purple
Hill, where they are entrenched,
while from beneath their stronghold
they are driving before them hordes
of Chinese out of the city.
The revolutionists made a demon-
stration, but did litle shooting and
there were few fatalities.
The main body of the reformers re- I
mained in camp three miles from the j
city awaiting the arrival of ammuni-
tion.
Reinforcements are coming in from
every direction. They are raw and
ragged recruits, but are determined.
Foreigners are receiving the utmost !
consideration.
Players Refused Share
Cincinnati.—The uational baseball
commission, in a finding just made
public, says that neither the New
York National League players or the 1
members of the Philadelphia Ameri- j
can League team are entitled to a
share of the money obtained from a
moving picture company for the pur-
pose of taking moving pictures during
the last world's championship series.
The commission declares that the
$3,500 paid by the picture concern for
the concession has been credited to
the general fund of the commission
and will he applied to the payment of
operating expenses.
Arrested for Murder of Wife
Muskogee, Okla.—Caesar Kelley, a
wealthy Indian, was arrested by a Mc-
Intosh county olfleer, charged with the
murder of Ills wife at their home. .Mrs.
Kelly's body was found In a hog pen,
where it had been thrown by the
murderer, after having been horribly
mutilated.
BEADY (0 AO
WITH UOVEHNOR
TREASURER ROBERT DUNLOP
STATES HIS POSITION
WILL HELP UPHOLD CREDIT
Already Has Done All He Could to
Keep Warrants at Par—Only Re-
lief is to Fund the e
flciency Warrants
Oklahoma City.—Thai he has used
every meant* the office of state treas-
urer has made possible to preserve
and protect the state's credit, that he
has been ready and willing at all times
to co-operate with the school land tie
partment in furnishing a market for
state warrants, and that he is willing
to act with Governor Cruce in keeping
the credit of the state where it should
be, is the substance of a statement is-
sued by State Treasurer Robert Dun-
lop. A complete resume of the situa-
tion is given jn the statement.
"It will be impossible for the treas-
urer and commissioners of the land of-
fice, acting together to afford perma-
nent relief, and, in my opinion the
only way to secure permanent relief
and stability for the state's credit is
for the deficiency warrants, which
amount to about $3,000^00, to be fund-
ed in tho form of state bonds," is the
declaration made by Treasurer Dun-
lop in relation to the question of the
deficit* facing the present administra-
tion.
He declares that aa Oklahoma City
afternoon paper misrepresented him in
saying that he had demanded a spe-
cial session of the governor, and that
he is satisfied the governor will be
governed by what he believes to be the
best for the public. His statement fol-
lows:
“Certain newspapers In Oklahoma
City have attempted to create the im-
pression that 1 have Impaired the
state’s credit in the manner of hand-
ling public funds. The state treasur-
er now has on hand more than $1,600,-
000 of state warrants, all taken by me
as security for deposits of state money
In banks throughout Oklahoma.
“More than five months ago the bunks
holding state deposits were given to
understand that they must deposit
with my department, state warrants,
and that they must not discount state
warrans. The banks understand that
this has been my policy whether the
newspapers and public generally do or
not. In this way l have done every-
thing that was possible to do to pre-
serve and protect the state's credit.
“With very few isolated exceptions
the demand that state warrants must
be offered as security for deposits, has
been complied w ith. In no ease during
the last five months have I accepted
anything except state warrants for
new* deposits, and so far as I know
every bank holding state deposits from
ray department has paid par for state
warrants. If any bank holding such
deposits should discount state war- ■
rants, I would wihdraw the deposit !
and put the money in hanks which
would co-operate with the other banks \
of the state 1oing business with my 1
department, to maintain the state's
credit.”
Trail Work Done
Rnid, Okla. Whether the name of
the famous old trail is "Chisholm" or
“Chlshum” made no difference to the
citizens of Knid, many of whom
toiled all day Nov. 10 building two
miles of the highway on the north
and south side of the city. Many
business men were among the 100 ;
workers handling graders and driving |
teams. The dirt literally flew, and !
before nightfall the greater purt of
heir labor was over.
STATE'S HOG PRODUCTION
A VERY VALUABLE ASSET
—
Census Bureau Reports Show Swin*
Possessions Worth $11,272,000 '
—State* Mink High
Oklahoma City. A special from |
Washington says: Statistics relative
to all swine reported on farms for
the Cnited States at the thirteenth
decennial census, April 1 1010, are
contained in an official statement is- j
sued by Census Director Durand.
The present value of the nation's ■
swine possessions is $3118,000,000, un
Increase of $166,025,000 over the re-
port of the last census, or 71.6 per- !
cent. As a necessary result the aver-
age value of swine increased, the ad- ■
vance being from $3.69 to $0 SO a head
or $5.9 percent.
Iowa has the largest total value of !
swine on farms, amounting to $70,*
000,000. Illinois ranks second with
$36,000,000. Ten other state report
more than $10000,000 each as the
value of swine upon the farms. These
are, Missouri, $31,879,000; Nebraska,
$29.642.im O; Kansas, $24,740,000; Ohio,
$19 403,000; Minnesota, $13,921,000;
Wisconsin, $13,621,000; Texas, $11.-
605,000; Oklahoma. $11,272,000; South
Dakota, $10, 381,000. In these twelve
states tlit* total value of swine on
farms is $295,864,000, or 74.3 percent
of the value of all swine upon the
farms of the Continental United
States.
From these statistics it is seen that
Oklahoma, the second youngest state,
produces a greater swine valuation
than thirty-two other states. With
the exception of Texas it has more
than twice the valuation of any other
southern state in the matter of fine
breeds. Oklahoma even outstrips the
1-ione Star stale, as the latter's valua-
tion exceeds the former's by only 2
pc •■-cent with a 34 percent ater
i.. iduction. An even better showing
is made in comparing Oklahoma's
status with that of other nearby
states. With u number of head only
22 percent In excess of the figures
for Arkansas, Oklahoma registers
more than 100 percent greater valua-
tions than that state. Possessing but
34 percent more head than Mississ-
ippi, Oklahoma gives a 125 percent
greuter valuation. A corresponding
comparison obtains with the othei
southern states, all of which shows
that the »wlne industry has reached
a higher scientific level here than
any other .state In the south. The
work by scientific breeders looking
to the elimination of the razorbacks
has been completed in Oklahoma.
WILL USE INFLUENCE IN
BEHALF OF INDIAN DANCE
Governor Cruce Promises Cheyenne
and Kiowa Delegation His Aid
to Get the Ban Removed
Oklahoma City.- Resentment of n
proposed order which would prohibit
Cheyenne and Kiowa Indians from |
holding their ancient willow dance and
gift dance led a party of braves from |
those tribes to take the trail to the j
capi'al to ask Governor Truce to use I
his influence with the Indian commls |
sion at Washington to stop the inter '
ferenee with the old tribal customs.
The Cheyennes were headed by |
Cloud Chief, while Chief Washee was 1
spokesman for the Kiowas. The inter
view with the governor continued for
more than an hour and a half. They I
told him that the proposed order is tc j
be given by the Indian agent at Seger I
and that they felt sure if the governor
would take up the question with the
department of the interior he could t
have it stopped. Governor Cruce prom
ised to intercede for them.
The Indians explained that they do i
not want to give up their two dances
which are about to he put under the
ban, as they are tribal affairs dating
from time Immemorial, when the In j
diaus roamed the plains and wer«
their own masters.
They explained the two customs and
said that no harm is done by either
Drink’"*' and gambling are prohibited
the chiefs declared, and there is nc
disturbance.
ROGERS FALLS
NEAR FINISH
AVIATOR BADLY INJURED IN TH5
LAST LAP OF FLIGHT
WIRE CAUSES A MISHAP
Flier Was 125 Fee* in the Air at the
Time of the Accident—Picked
Up Unconscious and Taken
to a Nearby Town
ix>s Angeles.—in an attempted
flight Sunday, from Pasadena to Long
Beach, officially to end his Atlantia
lo Pacific Journey, Aviator 0. P. Rod-
gers met with the worst mishap of
Ills career, falling with his machine
125 feet Into a ploughed field half
nay between the two cities and within
sight of his destination.
Although no bones were broken,
Rodgers was rendered unconscious.
He was badly shaken, his fare was
scratched and torn, his hands were
burned by his motor aud he complains
of a severe pain in his side. His ms
rhino was completely wrecked.
THIS STATE HAS 4,184
ACRES PLANTED IN GRAPES
Oklahoma Vineyards Last Year Pro.
duced a Total of $106,586 Worth
of This Lucious Fruit
Oklahoma City.—An agricultural
activity that has already obtained
enough footing in Oklahoma to dem-
onstrate that It can bo successfully
executed, Is the work of planting
vineyard*. Last year's report on this
item from the state agricultural de-
partment shows a total of 4,184 acres
cultivated, with a total production of
$1,912,286 pounds and a sale valuation
of $90,254, besides a production of
18,592 gallons of wine, worth $16,$32.
The total valuation of vineyard prods
ucts is $106,586.
While the increase in valuation
among vlney el products has not pro-
ceeded as rapidly as many other
clnssee of farm commodities, it is of
sufficient Importance to Indicate that
the Industry can be successfully car-
ried on in Oklahoma and that it ia
gradually beiug worked up to where
it will assume a more than minor
Importance.
Will Use Disinfectants
New York.—New York's streets have
become littered with pile" of garbage
as the result of the street cleaner's
strike that street cleaning Commis-
sioner Edwards will begin the use of
disinfectants. The commissifvner de-
cided upon this measure Sunday after
a tour of the city with Dr. Ernest J.
Lederle, commissioner of health, who
feared that conditions were such as to
menace public health. Dr. Lederle
said he found conditions on the east
side “pretty bad."
Storm at Mobile
.Mobile, Ala.—Score8 of lives were
Jeopardized during the storm which
struck Mobile with the force of a hur-
ricane at 7:30 o’clock Sunday morn-
ing and it is believed that several
lives have been lost. Sixteen men.
clinging to beaconB in Mobile bay, af-
ter being forced to desert the frail
boats in which they were fishing, were
-aved by a tug.
Alleged Slayer Joines Church
Sherman, Texas.—Sellars Vines,
now confined in the Dallas county jail
on a charge of killing Deputy Con-
stable Fred Mounger. in the railroad
yards here, has Joined the church and
spends many hours daily reading his
Bible. He says he has no fear and
if he has to hang he will take his med-
icine like a man.
Seven Brothers Ride Goat
Palmyra, III. mi event believed to
be without precedent In the history of
Freemasonry was furnished at a spe-
cial communication of the Masonic or-
der here when the degree of Master
Mason was conferred on seven broth-
ers. The brothers are Albert, Morris,
Robert, Charles, James, Edward and
William Ross, all farmers, living near
Palmyra.
Socialists Elect Mayors
Cleveland. Unofficial returns show
that the socialists have elected may-
ors in two large Ohio cities. Canton
and Lima, aud that they have won
the ma.vorality elections in eight
smaller cities, Lorain, St. Marys, Bar-
berton. Cuyahoga Falls Mt. Vernon.
Fostorla and Marlin's Ferry.
Great Western Prospers
St. Paul—The annual report of j
the Chicago (ireat Western railway,]
Just made public, shows an increase
of 4.5 percent in the total operating
revenue for Fill over 1910. Freight
traffic showed a total increase in rev
enue of 3.28 percent
DRYS WIN FINAL
FALL IN MAINE
Governor and Council Accept Correc-
tions in Vote of Four Towns
Which Change Result
Augusta, Me.—Maine retains con-
stitutional prohibition. Governor
Plaisted and his council decided to
accept the corrections in the vote of
four towns cast in the special election
In September, thus reversing the re-
sult as indicated on the face of the
first official returns.
Start Work on New Line
Woodward, Okla.—A new engine
and forty cars which w ill be used in
the operation of the new line of the
Wichita Falls and Northwestern be-
tween here and Supply, have arrived
and the laying of steel has been be-
gun. The work will proceed from
both ends of the line and will be com-
pleted to the center. Two miles of
steel has been laid from tills city. It
is believed now that trains will be
running clear through to Supply be-
fore the first of December
Result in New Mexico
Albuquerque.—McDonald, democrat,
and Bursum, republican, for governor j
both claim election on meager early I
returns. Albuquerque and Las Vegas \
both ordinarly strongly republican,
however, are conceded to be demo-
cratic, the former by 700 and the
latter by 200. It seems safe to pre- j
diet a republican legislature, which
will elect two United States sena- I
tors, but the democrats apparently
have excellent chance of electing »
state ticket and congressmen.
Maryland in Doubt
Baltimore.—The American (repuu
lican l in an extra, covering the elec- I
tion situation up to midnight, de- j
dares that the early returns from j
Baltimore and estimates from the I
counties will indicate that Goldsbor- j
rough, republican, has been fleeted
governor by about 5,000 plurality. The j
Sun (democrat) says that the returns |
from Baltimore and the counties tip to j
the same hour were not sufficient to
indicate the results either on the statu
or city ticketr
Land Gains in Price
Oklahoma City. In a complete re-
port of the sales of land in the sixth
sales district, which lias just been
completed, the school hind commis-
sion shows that 129,101.26 acres of
new college land was sold. It was
appraised at $194,667 90 and sold for
$466,280.75, making an increase of
$275,612.85. The agricultural land in
(he district consisted of 75,761 acres, |
appraised at $1,128,404.27 and sold for j
$1,149,831.27, making an Increase of
$21,427. Approximately 87Vi per cent
of the land offered was sold at an
average price of $7.89. The new col
lege land was appraised at $1.48 an
acre and brought $3.61, while the ag
ricultural land »a» appraised at
*14.09 an acre and brought $15.18
Honors Requisition
Oklahoma City.—Governor Truce
honored a requisition from file gover-
nor of Georgia for the return to that
state of Robert Pinion, who Ih wanted
there on a charge of murder. Pinion
is charged with stabbing William
Stone to death in Dawson county, j
Georgia, on October 5. 1908, and he has
been a fugitive since that time.
Urgent Invitation
Oklahoma city. An urgent luvlta
tion to have the state corporation com
mission represented at the Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress, at
j Kansas City was received by Chair
I man Jack Love from Fred W. Fleming,
president ot the congress. "The pot
i Icy of the corporation commission ot
Oklahoma has been subject to consid
erable discussion throughout the
country." writes President Fleming
"and | heg your leave to suggest the
| importance of your commission being
I sufficiently represented at the twenty
second annual session of the commer
l rial congress." He states that a hear
ty welcome will be extended to tip
I representatives of the commission.
County Not Liable
Oklahoma city.—That the county Is
not liable for fees for private persona
serving summons when the sheriff ot
his deputies are not disqualified and
no order has been made by the corn"
Is the opinion expressed by Attorney
General diaries West Monday in a
, letter to County Attorney D. P. Par
\ ker of Buffalo. Harper countv.
Reward For Incendiary
Alva, OC\t.—The Times received
a letter Sunday from George Ostran-
der at Muskogee offering a reward of
$500 for information leading to the
conviction of the person who recently
burned his farm house near Alva.
Citizens had previously offered a re-
ward of $700, and the total reward la
now $1,000.
Hotel Block Burned
Huntsville, Ala.—Fire, which is be-
lieved to have originated from defec-
tive wiring, destroyed the remaining
portion of the Huntsville Hotel block
early Sunday. The loss Is estimated
at $100,000, largely covered by insur-
ance. Other parts of the block were
burned about a year ago with a loss
of $150,000.
Fort Riley Inspected
Kansas City. Mo.—Henry L. Stlm-
son. secretary of war, and Major Gen
era! Leonard A. Wood, chief of salt,
spent Sunday inspecting Fort Riley,
Kan., with a view of perfecting plana
for Its enlargement. They will *o to
Fort Leavenworth for the same put*
pose
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