VOL. XXXIV. NO. 189. MEET RAFFLES AT THE CITY HALL TODAY THREE FAIL IN CORRECT SALUTATION Raffles Is Caught; Not Properly Greeted Man of Mystery Barely Escapes Detection at Chutes Had Trio of Persons Who Caught the Thousand. Dollar Man Been More Particular in Details, Game Would Be Over BY THE MYSTERIOUS MR. RAFFLES (George Hurrls Donotaue) Just as I expected. I CAME WITHIN AN ACE OF BE ING CAPTURED ON THREE SEPA RATE OCCASIONS AT CHUTES PARK LAST NIGHT— AND I CAN NOW DISTINCTLY SEE THE EAR MARKS OF MY SPEEDY CAPTURE l IN THIS CITY. . ' V ; i- v Had those who journeyed to Chutes park followed the advice I have taken great trouble to hand out daily the chase for the mysterious Mr. Raffles would now be at an end, as I was com pelled three times last night to turn down three different people who failed to give me the proper salutation. For me to operate at night under artificial light is suicidal in so far as . maintaining -this game successfully Is concerned. I could not do it under ordinary circumstances and I would not bc writing this sort of a story right now had those on my trail not been so frightfully excited they failed to get any part of the salutation correctly when they addressed me. Expected Capture Before consenting to take a chance at Chutes park I notified my business manager and the management of the Los Angeles Herald that it was about ten to one I would not be able to evade capture in the park, but my business manager has such unbounded confi dence in my ability he prevailed upon the management of The Herald to per mit me to take the risk. All I can say right now is that I am more lucky than I deserve, to be able to outwit those who started after me last night. It is the third time in my history during the presentation of this work that I have been compelled to turn possible capturers down because of the fact they have not properly com plied with the conditions imposed by the management of the newspaper for which I am operating. As a matter of fact, Ido not suppose any one of the three persons who held mcm me up have the slightest suspicion they actually had me in their clutches and it will not be until they read this story this morning that they will learn just how close they were to collecting 1000. The How of it This is the way it happened: Just inside the main gate, within ten feet of the turnstile, at precisely fifteen minutes past 8 o'clock, a short, thick Bet man with a black moustache, wear ing a dark blue suit and black derby hat, who was accompanied by a tall, slender young woman who I think was his daughter, stepped up to me, with this remark, "Ah, if I'm not mis taken, you're Raffles, the mysterious man for whom The Herald offers $1000 reward." Noting rapidly that he had failed to give me the proper salutation I an swered in an assumed angry tone: "Aw, shut up; you're the tenth man that's told me that tonight." All of which was enough to satisfy the would be captor that he had made a mistake, and he hurried along with his com panion. Over in front of the Katzenjammer palace at 8:35 an elderly woman wear ing a black dress and a black hat trimmed with some kind of lace, ap proached me timidly in this fashion: "Excuse me, sir, but aren't you Mr. Raffles?" . . Rings In Another For an answer I pointed to another smooth-faced man standing not three feet away, who seemed to regard the old lady's challenge as a Joke, and re marked as I started to move away: "Try it on him; he looks like the man you are after." Then came the party of three young women, all armed with copies of the Los Angeles Herald, who corralled me as I was passing the Wonderland show. One of these girls, who seemed to be the ringleader, seized me by the arm as she shouted: "Here he is, girls; I know him; bring up the receipt." Turning on her suddenly i caused her to release my an as i asked rather say agely: "What's the matter with you, anyhow? Are you all going crazy?" ln confusion the tall girl hastily said: "Oh, i beg your pardon, but I thought you were Mr. Raffles of The Herald." Some people In this town who read thin will undoubtedly declare i should have Insisted any one of those who half way held me last night. Had I done so there would have been a beau tiful ' howl emanate in lurid voiur ■« Los Angeles Herald. PRICE: rK, St. o Yh r! "l 65 CENTS rnlCc: j p« M«Kh I do LtNlb MAN OF MYSTERY IN SIX DIFFERENT POSES from among those who have stuck to this trail since its Inception. It is im possible for me to | aid any person in any manner ■ whatsoever to gain this money and it is up to me to evade you in any way possible just so that Ido it legitimately. ■• - - ■■' — * — • .— IV > ■- ■ \ Remember the Salutation lf you give me the improper saluta tion it is up to me to throw you off the scent and prolong the chase until some one actually approaches me with the proper salutation— will mean an lmmediate end to this chase. I am not much in favdr of working under artificial lights, as it Is a cinch I cannot keep myself properly posted on all that's going on about me in the semi-darkness. ,) , . ' ' .".' However, there Is Just this one thing about It. I have carried this game along over the time ' limit— and that- it good enough for me. . I came, into Lob Angeles with the boast that I could successfully keep my identity for a period of ten days without .being de tected by either your professional or amateur sleuths. . The ten days are past and I have covered myself with all the glory or ignominy — whichever you prefer— necessary to my existence, and I am now waiting the password which will release me from this lone some sort of existence which is now my lot. Cannot Aid In Capture Under the contract which I have with the Los Angeles Herald I. must remain at large until I am legitimately cap tured by some person In this city. I cannot aid any one in the capture, or do anything rash which would look as though I had practically given myself up at the last moment. I was supposed to observe all the pre caution at my command, to elude cap ture for at least ten days In this city and then leave it up to. the sleuths to Jump In and get the money. ■ • The time limit has now passed and I have already made arrangements to present this game in another city, so I care not how soon some one in this town steps forward and says to me: "YOU ARE THE MYSTERIOUS MR. RAFFLES OF THE LOS ANGELES HERALD." But remember, BE SURE AND SAY THAT AND NOTHING ELSE. Will Take More Chances However, as the ten days are up I can now afford to take more desperate chances, which I will do every day this game is In existence. TODAY, FOR INSTANCE, I WILL TAKE A CHANCE ! WITH EVERY BODY IN THIS TOWN IN FRONT OF THE CITY HALL BETWEEN NOON AND 1 O'CLOCK. I will be there arao*ng you at least fifty minutes of that time, and as I am making the appointment for an in between-the-block gathering some one ln this city should go home tonight richer by at least one thousand dollars. Just remember that to capture me you will have to do It on the fly. I will not be posing around for any one's particular benefit, but following my usual custom I will go through my reg ular work with an ear on the alert every second of the time I am among you for the proper salutation. lf you hand it to me wrong I WILL PROMPTLY TURN YOU DOWN. ;ui Jalisco. A babe in the arms of one of the wo men was cast on the bank of the arroyo by the wa>t*r aad »»v«*k SELECT CHICAGO, LATE IN MAY, FOR TRUST CONFERENCE By Associated Press. ♦ NEW YORK, April 7.— The ex- * ♦ ecutive council of the • National * ♦ Civic federation has decided on * •*> Chicago as the place and May 28, * ♦ 29, 30 and 31 as the dates for hold- * ♦ ing the national conferences on* ♦ combinations and trusts, which re- * ♦ cently was announced by that or- * ♦ ganization. - ■ * ♦ The purpose of the conference * *• is to consider the trust and com- * ♦ bination problems, especially the * ♦ question of what amendment, If * ♦ any, should be made to the Sher- * ♦ man anti-trust act. * ********* •i,*******.;, JEWS IN FEAR OF FRESH OUTRAGES Municipal Election in Odessa Results In a Way That Removes Safe. guards for Peace* for Community By Associated Press. ODESSA, April 7.— A sensation has been caused by the results in the municipal election just ended which re sulted in a victory for the ifhton of True Russian people. .' ' Out of seventy-two memoirs of the town council sixty-seven are now mem bers of the union. The previous liberal council was re garded as the only safeguard against anti-Jewish disorders and the only body capable of interceding with the authori ties against the Black Hundred. The Jews are In fear of fresh out rages and believe these will occur if parliament Is dissolved. PROMINENT WOMAN OF CONFEDERACY DIES By Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., April 7.— Mrs. Chas. Bruce, daughter of Thomas Seddon of Frederlcksburg, sister of James A. Seddon, a member of tho Confederate states cabinet and widow of Charles Bruce, a prominent legislator and sol dier of South Side, Va., died her.: to day. She was the mother of Thoraaa Beddon, Albert Casson and Charles Morell, former secretary and governor pro tern, of Arizona territory. SEVERE STORM DOES DAMAGE AT COLUMBUS By Associated Press. COLUMBUS, 0., April 7.— A severe storm swept Columbus and vicinity this evening, causing much damage to property. A Bhed at the plant of the Columbus Tea company collapsed dur ing the storm, burying four boys who had sought refuge there. Daniel Car roll wim killed. RELAPSE RUMORED IN CASTRO'S CASE By Associated Press. \ ii.i.kmstap Curacao, April 7.— Private ivnd from Vuiieisuula say that President CutTO l.as suffered a rtfsnat Ills condition Is said to bo trltkul. TORNADO OFF HATTERAS DOES GREAT DAMAGE Vessels Bring Tales of Destruction Thirteen People Saved from Death by Liner Blucher as Bark Is on the Verge of Going Down By Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 7.— Nearly every vessel that has arrived from southern ports during the last week brought some story of maritime disaster wrought by the tornado off the coast of Hatteras. The Blucher arrived from West Indian parts today and she was on exception. Standing- in disconsolate groups about her decks were thirteen people whom the liner had saved from their foundering bark, tho Gulfport, as the vessel was on the verge of going down. The rescue was witnessed by Speaker Joseph O. Cannon and others of the congressional party on board the Blucher. Those taken by the lifeboat of the liner from the waterlogged wreck were near starvation as for nearly a week they had had nothing to live on except a few watersoaked biscuits. Thursday morning the Blucher altered her course to head for a wreck that had been sighted. The passengers hur riedly quitted the beautiful table and gathered on deck to see the crew of the bark clustered about the aft rails. Little difficulty attended the work of rescue. The lifeboats in charge of Chief Officer Beyer was lowered from the Blucher to the wreck. Into this went Capt. Larsen of the bark and twelve members of his crew and in a short time had the refu gees safely on board the Blucher. CUBANS WELCOME TAFT AND PARTY COMMITTEE WILL INSIST ON PLEDGES BEING KEPT Revolutionists Say Secretary Promised to Hold Elections In June and They Want This Fulfilled By Associated Press. HAVANA, April 7.— Secretary of War Taft and party arrived here today on board the Mayflower. The trip from the isthmus was uneventful. All the members of the party are well. Governor Magoon, accompanied by Brigadier General Barry, commanding the army of pacification; General Rod riguez, commander of the rural guards; the mayor of Havana, the heads of de partments and prominent Cuban offi cials, set out in launches to welcome Secretary Taft. The secretary sur prised the Cubans greatly by needing no introduction to them and calling a majority of them by name. He refused to discuss politics or his plans in Cuba. Mr. Taft and his party are stopping at the palace as the guests of Governor Magoon, who has made special arrange ments for their entertainment. They will remain here until Wednesday night, when the Mayflower will sail for Porto Rico. The committee of the last revolu tionary army with which Secretary Taft made peace terms last year met here last evening and decided to insist that tho secretary fulfill the promises he made at that time, including one, according to the committee, to hold elections in June. PURE FOOD EXPONENTS TO MEET IN CHICAGO By Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 7.— An international pure food exposition will bo held in Chicago November 19 to 25 this year. This announcement was made upon receipt of a letter from Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the United States department of agriculture, who accepted an invitation to act on the committee of tests at the exposition. in addition to the exposition, It is planned to have a conference of pure food commissioners of several states. THREATS BY MAIL AN OLD HABIT OF PRISONER'S By Associated Press. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., April 7.—Mar cos Fores, who was arrested Friday In New York, charged with writing threat ening letters to the federal pension de partment, was formerly librarian of the court of civil appeals in thin city. Later he was an Inmate of an insane asylum, and It Is said that some years ago ho wrote threatening letters to the local court of civil appeals. Ten Thousand Quit Work By Associated Press. B HUYA, Russia, April 7.— Ten thou sand factory hands have quit work and demanded the release of the noted revo lutionist Arzenlus, whom tho police have arrested. ' * '■ PRICE: SINGLE COPY R TMTS ITALY WANTS HER SONS IN AMERICA PROPERLY PROTECTED By Associated Press. + ROME, April 7.— Francesco C. ♦ ♦ Materle, member of the chamber ♦ ♦ of deputies, has made public a let- * ♦ ter In which hp urges the govern- * ♦ ment to extend Its protection to ♦ ♦ linn Immigrants, not only on ♦ ♦ board steamers crossing the ocean, + ♦ but even after they have dlsem- ♦ ♦ barked in the United States. * ♦ He expresses the belief that em- ♦ ♦ Igrants to America are exploited ♦ ♦ and used for work In unhealthy ♦ ♦ sections of the country. . * ♦ The writer points out that In * ♦ 1906. 800,000 Italians emigrated and * ♦ that 600,000 went to the United ♦ ♦ States. * ♦ He estimated the total number * ♦ of emigrants for 1907 at 1,000,000 * ♦ persons. * ♦ ♦*****♦**<•♦******'.• DIES INSTANTLY FROM KNIFE WOUNDS By Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, April 7.— Gen. Manuel Barrillas, former president of Guate mala, was assassinated here this even- Ing as he sat in a street car. As the car stopped a young man, 17 years of age, climbed aboard, and rushing to the general stabbed him twice, the first blow severing the jugular vein, the second cutting his face. The general died Instantly. The assassin was captured and gave his name as Jose Estrada and his home as Ocos, Guatemala. Former President Barrillas was gen erally considered as strongly opposed to the present government of Guate mala. He was 62 years of age and was a strong possibility for the next presi dency of the country. Members of the Guatemalan colony think the assassin was paid. LETTER TO CARDINAL CAUSES FRENCH SURPRISE By Associated Press. PARIS, April 7.— The Measidere, the new Republican newspaper, today prints a letter from Mgr. Montagnlni, ex-secretary of the Papal nunciature here, to Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, which has caused a sensation. The letter is dated February 19 and describes Protestants and Jews as most discontented over the separation of church and state because It deprives them of the official status on which they had set much store. Certain leading lights in Jewish finance, it declares, had dared to say that after having made the republic they did not enjoy those special privi leges they had a right to expect. In addition their material interests were seriously menaced by the Socialists and, after all, they would be better off-under an empire. SAVE TEN LIVES OFF CAROLINA Line Shot Over Sinking Schooner En. ables Life Saving Crew to Bring Five Women and Others Ashore By Associated Press. NORFOLK, Va., April 7.— Ten per sons, Including five women, were res cued from death by Captain Etheridge and his crew of life savers at the Nags head, N. Ci station early today when the four-masted schooner Louis Res sart was blown ashore by the heavy gale that has prevailed along the Vir ginia-Carolina coast for forty-eight hours. A line was shot over the schooner and the breeches buoy ran out. One by one all on board were hauled to safety through the seas and on the last trip Captain Fletcher came in. WOMAN PRISONER HANGS . HERSELF IN FORTRESS By Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, April 7. — A woman prisoner hanged herself today In the St. Peter and St. Paul fortress. She was arrested last November for taking part In the plan for tho robbery on October 17 of the cashier of the cub toms house here while he was proceed ing in a carriage from the sub-treasury with a sum of money estimated at $120,000 to $350,000 and of which $193,000 was secured. Dies of Injuries Borna De Mann, the Slavonian who was struck by a Southern Pacific freight engine beneath the viaduct at Ord and San Fernando streets late Saturday night, died at the Bisters' hospital yesterday morning. De Manna legs were crushed In such v manner In the accident that It was necessary to amputate both of them. Car Victim Dies c E. W. Robinson, 718Vj Crocker street, the man who was struck by a south bound Maple avenue car between Sev enth and Eighth streets on Maple aye nue early Saturday night, died at the emergency hospital yesterday morning. A coroner's Inquest will be held today. Morgan Reaches Rome ROME, April 7.— Plerpont Morgan of New York has arrived here for a abort visit. JAIL EDITOR FOR ATTACK ON DIPLOMAT Chihuahua Officials Stir Northern Mexico Drag Enrique C. Creel Into the Diaz Plotting Work of Agitators Is Causing m Pro. found Sensation Throughout the Republic, as Constitutional Questions Are Involved By Associated Press. EL PASO, April 7.— Because he had been arguing that Enrique C. Creel, ambassador of Mexico to the United States, could not be elected the consti tutional governor of the state of Chi huahua, Silvestre Terranzas, edlto « El Correo, a daily newspaper of high standing published in the city of Chi huahua, Is in jail. Mr. Creel's father was an American citizen, which fact, according to the constitution of the state of Chihuahua renders Mr. Creel Ineligible for the of fice of constitutional governor. His father-in-law. General Terran zas, has been the constitutional gover nor of the state for many years and Mr. Creel has been "substitute"' or acting governor and is now an avowed candidate for constitutional governor. ' El Correo is opposing his candidacy ' and has quoted from the constitution those sections which show his ineligi bility. Closing an appeal to Mr. Creel to withdraw as a candidate El Correo in its issue received here last night says: "Will you accept an anti-constitu tional governorship which is almost treason or will you decline such an act without parallel in your native country." After this article appeared Editor Terranzas was arrested and thrown Into prison. The arrest has caused a profound sensation throughout northern Mexico and Is being used not without effect by the agitators against the Diaz govern ment, the so-called "revolutionists" on both sides of the government. Sees Trouble Brewing By Associated Press. LONDON, April 7.— The correspon dent at Shanghai of the Morning Post says that trouble is threatened at Tal Yuen in the province of Shan Si. A large portion of the population is of the opinion that the Roman Catholic navies are supporting what is known as the Pekin syndicate fights between Christians. THE DAY'S NEWS FORECAST For Southern California: Fair Monday; light west wind. Maxi. mum temperature In Los Angeles yesterday, 76 degrees; minimum, 49 degrees. I— Jail editor for attack on dlplo~-i*. 2— Want system in their work. 3— "Two Orphans" Burbank success. 4— Raffles to be at city hall today. s—Mining5 — Mining news. 6— Editorial. 7 — City newa. B—Sports.8 — Sports. 9 — Relics will be preserved. 10 — Classified advertisements. 1 — Sunday sermons. 12— Railroad news. FOREIGN Panamanians give departing En gineer Stevens rousing sendoff. Cubans welcome Americans headed by Taft. Mexican editor thrown Into jail for attacking Ambassador creel. Unrest continues among Jews over danger of fresh outrages tn Europe. EASTERN Former President Cleveland defends high salaries for Insurance presidents. Final week of Thaw trial opens to day. Harriman's financing: is basis of re port by Illinois attorney general, Taft and party arrive at Cuba. . Dead men's votes counted in insur ance elections. Panama makes gifts to Stevens. COAST President Jordan gets interesting let ter on systematizing scientlflo, experi ments in agriculture. LOCAL Raffles will be at the city hall be tween noon and 1 o'clock Unlay. ■ California's relics will be preserved ln magnificent museum, yffcgafcj lnsane man believes himself to be '. Caruso. Engineer Warmington dies of injuries received In wreck at Colton. ■■ .* . Hplrltuttlißts reiUt high license fee and circulate petition* with fictitious names. • H. K. Huntington return* After many month*' abMnMi -