Vol. xxxiv.
NUMBER 304
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PRESIDENT ON
LONG JOURNEY
ROOSEVELT AND PARTY START
BOUTHWARD
WILL MAKE ADDRESSES AND
HUNT BEARS
First Stop to Be Made at Canton, Ohio,
Where He Will Speak at Dedl.
cation of McKinley
Monument
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 29.— With a
hearty "Good by and good luck," Presi
dent Roosevelt left hire tonight at 7:41 in
a special train over the Pennsylvania rail
road on his western and southern trip.
Accompanying him were Secretary Loeb,
Assistant Secretary Latta, T. H. Nether
land, Surgeon General Rixey, U. S. N.,
Secretaries Wilson and Garfleld, repre
sentatives of the three press associations
and a photographer."
The first stop will be at Canton, <)..
tomorrow morning, where the president is
to deliver an address at the dedication of
the McKinley memorial. From Canton
the presidential party will leave in the
afternoon for Keokuk, lowa, which will
be the starting point of the president's
trip down the Mississippi river as the
guest of the inland waterways commis
sion.
After leaving Canton the president will
deliver several speeches, the first of these
being at Keokuk on Tuesday. Wednes
day he will speak at St. Louis, Thursday
at Cairo and Friday at Memphis, from
which place the start for the canebrakes
of Louisiana will be made.
On the return trip to Washington,
where he Is due October 23, he will deliver
addresses at Vlcksburg and Nashville.
BT. LOUIS GAILY FESTOONED
AND DECORATED FOR CARNIVAL
By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29.-St. Louis is fes
tooned and decorated and all Is In readi
ness for th- beginning tomorrow of the
program for carnival week, the principal
event of which will be the short visit on
Wednesday of the president of the United
States, who will stop here for flve hours
on his voyage down the Mississippi river
from Keokuk, lowa, to Memphis, Term.
The city will also have as honored
guests the governors of twenty-three
states, the members of the inland water
ways commission and congressmen from
almost every state In the Louisiana pur
chase and other dignitaries.
The president Is due to reach the main
harbor at the Eades bridge at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
The entire decorated fleet of thirty-flve
steamboats and 100 or more power boats
will escort him down the river to the
landing and afterward engage in a pa
rade along the water front for an hour.
Immediately after the landing of the
Mississippi a long line of carriages will
convey the president, members of the
commission and visiting governors to the
Jai All building, where the president is
scheduled to deliver an address at 11
o'clock. From there the party will be
taken to the Jefferson hotel, where a
luncheon will be served to 400. At 3
o'clock the president will review the Mis
souri reserves.
The tributary fleet will escort the pres
ident's steamer as far as Jefferson bar
racks, where a parting salute will be
fired.
McKINLEY MONUMENT TO BE
DEDICATED AT CANTON
By Associated Press.
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 29.— Canton ex
pects 75,000 visitors tomorrow when the
president of the United States and many
other distinguished persons will be pres
ent to participate in and witness the ded
ication of the McKinley monument. Am
ple preparations have been made to feed
the multitude and every opportunity in
accordance with the ceremony will be
given visitors to see the parade.
The railroads operating lines in this
city announce that more than fifty spe
cial trains will be run, carrying United
States Infantry and cavalry, Ohio na
tional guardsmen, civic organizations and
citizens, who come In' groups and singly
from all parts of th/ nation.
Word has been received that all the
trustees of the McKinley National Me
morial association will be present. The
vice president, members of the presi
dent's cabinet, United States senators,
congressmen, governors of states, repre
sentatives of foreign governments and
other notables will also be here.
To accommodate the throng of strang
ers numerous reviewing stands have been
erected and' abundant space free to all
will be afforded along the line of march.
The city is elaborately decorated. There
will be a cordon % of military drawn with
tight lines along the line of march
around the mausoleum on Monument hill.
The line of march has been roped off
for several miles.
CLAIRVOYANT CAUSE OF
MURDER BY FIREBUGS
Sweetheart of Arrested Man Declares
Victim Was Slain on Advice
of Man of "Black
Art"
T iMA Ohio, Sept. 29.-Young John Pro-
found with a bullet hole in hi &
head and hie body weighted with stones
In the AUglalze river, near Dupont was
murdered, It is alleged, "on the advice of
a Lima clairvoyant, who, Informed fire
bugs" that a young man etod In their
W "He must be done away with," is said
to have been the advice given by the
clairvoyant, according to Mamie Ppwell,
tweetheart of Thomas E'.sea, who was
arrested here today for alleged connec
tion with an areon case.
Detectives are searching for another
man said to be a member of a band of
Incendiaries, who, It Is alleged, assisted
1b the murder of Prowant.
SERIOUS MUTINY AT
SEBASTOPOL REPORTED
By Associated Press.
OIjESSA, Sept. 29.~There are rumors
lien- of a serious mutiny tit Sebastppol. It
is reported that many officers have been
filled and wounded, but the repofts lack
confirmation. ' 7
Los Angeles Herald.
BECRETARY OF BTATE ROOT, IN WHOBE HONOR MEXICO IS ;
PLANNING MANY DEMONSTRATIONS
HYMN QUIETS
CHURCH PANIC
SMOKE STARTS A RUSH FOR
SAFETY
"Nearer, My God, to Thee" Brings
Calmness to Congregation at the
First Methodist Church.
Cause a Mystery
The odor of smoke threw 1500 people into
a panic last night at the First Methodist
church. Before a score had reached the
doors in a rush for safety tha choir took
up "Nearer, My God, to Thee," echoed by
the cooler-headed among the congrega
tion! As the frightened ones scrambled
for the exits the influence of the hymn
brought them confidence, and, forgetting
their fears, many resumed their seats. A
number refused to return.
The auditorium was crowded to over
flowing. The deaconesses appointed at
the Methodist conference during the day
had Just been consecrated, and Dr. Ma
hood had hardly begun his sermon when
the smoke was noticed.
It seemed to be discovered in half a
dozen places simultaneously. There was
a nervous rustle, followed for an inßtant
by absolute silence. A figure in the buck
of the church darted toward the vestibule,
and a moment later the aisles were
Jammed.
Had there been a cry of flre the result
would have been serious. Hindered by
their numbers, the safety-seekers hur
ried, crowded, pushed. But on« cry of
alarm would have turned tlje procession
into a stampede.
And then the notes of the hymn drowned
the noise of the shuffling feet and the
whispered inquiries. The stream slacked,
hesitated, thinned out. and turned. But
a handful. pursued their course.
The cause of the smoke is a mystery.
It Is believed that it came from the out
side.
BRIDGE CARPENTER
IS SHOT BY ENEMY
ROW IN RAILROAD CAMPS HA!
ALMOST V FATAL ENDING
Charles King Tries to Murder- Fellow
Worker and Is Arrested by
Police*— Three Shots
Fired
Charles Gray, a bridge carpenter em
ployed at tunnel 25 on the Southern Pa
cific railroad, near San Fernando, was
shot and wounded last night by Charles
King, atso a carpenter employed with
him. The shooting took place in the of
fice of the lodging house at 227V4 East
First street. Three shots were fired by
King but one of which took effect, mak
ing a wound In the fleshy ra-rt of Gray's
right arm.
The trouble arose from a row between
the two men several days ago on the
work. King at that time attacked IGray
with an ax. The latter disarmed King
and gave him a severe beating.
Saturday night the bridge gang came
to town for over Sunday and King, with
intent to get even for the beating given
him, bought a cheap revolver and hunted
Gray up. He found him standing in the
office of the lodging house and fired three
shots at close range.
The first bullet went through Gray s
right arm above the elbow. The second
flew wild and the third clipped a sus
pender button from his trousers over the
abdomen, leaving an angry welt from
the force of the Impact.
Immediately after the shooting King
ran from the hotel and met Sergeant Mc-
Dowell and Patrolman Wlnterton, to
whom he surrendered.
Gray was taken to tne receiving hos
pital where his wound was dressed by
Dr. Tanner, and King was booked on a
charge of assault to commit murder. He
acknowledged having shot Gray to get
even for the beating given him.
NEGRO KILLS ESCORT;
ATTACKS YOUNG WOMAN
Posse Scours Alexandria County, Va.,
for Black Guilty of Commit.
ting Fiendish Double
Crime
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.— A posse to
night is Bcouring Alexandria county, Va.,
for ;i negro who today waylaid and shot
John W. Mullen, aged 21, near Rosslyn.
and then assaulted Miss Amelia Weiss,
astd 17, Mullen's Intended bride, with
v.hem ha was out walking.
MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30. 1907.
MEXICO WILL
HONOR ROOT
SECRETARY OF BTATE TO BE
GREETED CORDIALLY
Many Friendly Demonstrations Are
Planned for Cabinet Official, Both
In Capital and at other
Cities
Special to The Herald.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 29.-Many friendly
demonstrations are being planned . for
Ellhu Root, secretary of state, who is on
his way here from Washington. '
The official reception committee has
completed arrangements for the recep
tion of Mr. Root and his party in this
city and is now considering that part of
his itinerary that will Include the In
terior towns.
Reports received from many cities indi
cate that Mr. Root's reception will be ex
tremely cordial.
MONTEREY, Mex., Sept. ».— At •
o'clock this morning Secretary Root
crossed the Rio Grande river and be
came the guest of representatives of
Mexico. General Rlncon Callardo met
the train at a little station on the Mex
ican side, and in the name of President
Diaz and the people of Mexico tendered
the distinguished visitor the freedom and
the hospitality of the country. Secre
tary Root accepted tho compliment In a
graceful speech.
SERVIAN ARMY OFFICERS
DEA3 IN PRISON BREAK
Guards Claim Men Committed Suicide,
but Others State They Were
Strangled by Attaches
of Jail
By Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 29.— An ex
traordinary occurrence In the government
prison here today resulted In the death of
two former army officers and free street
rioting. Tho two officers, who were ap
pointments of so-called regicide regi
ments, were detained in prison on a trivial
charge.
Being driven to despair by the delay and
Illegal obstacles put in the way of bring
ing their cases to a trial the two prison
ers, while exercising in the corridor,
wrested guns from the prison guards and
barricading themselves in a room, fired
from the windows into the street. The
commandant of the prison ordered the
guards to seize them and a desperate fight
followed.
The guards were wounded, and accord
ing to official accounts the two former
officers "committed suicide wK.i their last
cartridges. Other accounts, however, say
that the two officers were strangled by
the guards, who then emptied their re
vovers into the s lifeless bodies of the
men. Meantime angry crowds gathered
about the prison, denouncing the regicide
government. Later in the day there was
further revolting In whlci. an officer and
a gendarme were wounded. Armed pa
trols, are still engaged this evening in
clearing the streets of tne, rioters.
MEETING OF ITALIANS
ALMOST CAUSES RIOT
New York Police Forced to Call for
Reinforcements Before They
Can Arrest Ringleaders
of Mob
B» Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.— A mob tonight
made a riotous demonstration In Cooper
Union in a determined effort to break up
a meeting of the federation of Italian
societies, edited to protest against the
recent action of the Italian government
against the clergy and the attacks to
which Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal
secretary of state, had been subjected
during the agitation.
For twenty-five minutes the disturb
ers, who were Italians, held the police
at bay, and it was not until a police
captain with reinforcements hurried to
the rescue of Lieutenant Powers and
the eight men detailed to the meeting;
that order was restored and the meet-
Ins permitted to continue.
Nine men, supposed to be ringleaders,
were arrested and a hundred more beaten
by the police and thrown out into ..he
Btreet. In the night court eight of the
men were fined.
BORAH JUROR
GOES INSANE
VIOLENTLY ILL, BELIEVED TO BE
DERANGED
TRIAL OF U. 8. SENATOR MAY BE
STOPPED
Western Federation of Miners Said to
Have Had Something to Do with
lndlctment-*-Attorney
Subpoenaed
By Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 29.— Peter Neth.
one of the jurors empaneled to try
United States Senator Borah, was
takA violently ill tonight and it Is
said his Indisposition may stop the
trial, although this cannot be definitely
told until tomorrow. The nature of
Neth's illness is being withheld,- but
one of the government counsel tonight
said he believed Neth to be suffering
from temporary mental derangement
due to the excitement of the trial.
Many numors were afloat tonight as
to Neth's condition, but no authorita
tive statement was grtren out. The
day'followlng his acceptance as a
Juror Mr. Neth asked many questions
of Judge Whltson as to whether buy
ing Improved homestead property con
stituted a crime. He speaks English
rather brokenly and but little atten
tion was paid to him.
Federation Said to Be Active
The special grand jury which is In
vestigating charges 'of misconduct
against District Attorney Ruick has
decided to take up and make an In
quiry Into the rumors which have been
current here for some time to the
effect that the Western Federation of
Miners had something to do with the
Indictment of Senator Borah.
Fred Miller of Spokane, Wash., one
of the Haywood attorneys, arrived
here today in response to a grand Jury
subpoena.
One witness before the grand Jury
is said to have stated that he heard
Miller say the federation had spent
$16,000 in securing Borah's indictment.
Miller will be a witness tomorrow.
The second week of the trial begins
tomorrow morning before Federal
Judge Whitson with the government
attorneys still confronted with the
task of connecting the defendant on
trial In some, criminal way with the
alleged wilful combination.
Borah Seldom Mentioned
" During the first six days of the trial
the name of Senator > Borah r was sel
dom heard and the evfdenoe * adduced
in behalf of the United States had to
do mainly with the activities of former
Governor Frank : Steunenberg. if It has
been clearly shown : that a partnership
existed >¦ between tt Steunenbersr. .;• and a
capitalist -named William A Sweet Uto
hoJtt 1 and . generally deal -^ In- timber
lafcs.
1 It seems to be the policy of the de
fense to admit for the purpose of Sena
tor Borah's case that a conspiracy had
existed, but to contend I that < Senator
Borah knew nothing of its formation
or existence and that he acted in good
faith as ! attorney I in * handling; some - of
the - land : - matters j upon the ¦ assurance
of his clients ! tha tthe purchases ' were
the result ¦ of bona : fide . bargains ; and
sales. " ; V' '''';.vv /•>',, «¦:' ' ;•;¦' ¦.¦''•'-'' Vi'-'iv'?' '
Senator Borah continues to express
confidence that he will be completely
exonerated. His attitude in the court
room almost borders upon indifference
to the testimony so far as it has gone.
He usually sits by one of the open
windows In the court room and seldom
consults with his counsel.
THOUSANDS BOARD
CRUISER SQUADRON
BAN FRANCISCO HARBOR ALIVE
WITH BOATB
Officers and Men from Warships to Be
Entertained on Land Saturday.
Jackies to Have Freedom
of Chutes
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.— Thousands
thronged the wharves today eager to se
cure a close view •of the big cruiser
squadron anchored in the stream off the
water front. Every launch, Whitehall
boat and other craft capable of carrying
passengers was pressed Into service to
carry visitors to the warships, on each
end of which a continuous reception was
held all day long.
The Jackies and marines on board the
various ships were kept busy explain
ing the innumerable points of Interest to
their visitors and everybody from ithe
admiral down used every effort to make
things pleasant for the landlubbers.
Preparations are already under way on
buhalf of the citizens' of San Francisco
to reciprocate for today'a hospitality.
On Saturday next the California Promo
tion committee proposes to entertain both
the officers and men of the fleet In the
harbor. The former will be banqueted
and feted by local society at the Fair
mount, while the latter will be the city's
guests at the Chutes.
Native Daughters Honor Founder
Vy Associated Press.
JACKSON, Cal., Sept. 29.— The un
veiling of the monument over the grave
of Tiena L. Kane .ook place today with
appropriate exercises under the auspices
of Ursula parlor No. 1, N. D. G. W. Tiena
L. Kane was the first grand president
and through i.er efforts the lodge was
built up.
Mexican Suspect Arrested
By Associated Press.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 29.— A sheriff's
posee arrested at Frog Tanks, twenty
flve miles from here and brought to
Phoenix a Mexican known as Romero.
He is believed to be Vincente Franco,
who hacked a countryman to pieces In
Phoenix with an ax thirteen yeara ago.
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LORD CHARLES BERESFORD, WHO WILL COMMAND THE ENG
LISH FLEETS IN GREAT WAR GAME
OLDER MAY
PROSECUTE
EDITOR TO TRYTO HAVE LUTHER
BROWN INDICTED
San Francisco Newspaper Man, Who
Alleges He Was Kidnaped, Ex.
pects to Urge Grand Jury
to Act
By Associate!" Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.— Fremont
Older, who was arrested In this city
Friday night on a charge of criminal
libel sworn out by Luther Brown in Los
Angeles and who was taker from the
arresting officers at Santa Barbara on a
writ of habeas corpus and released by
Judge Crow on a $2000 bond, returned to
this city today.
It Is stated that It is the intention of
Older and his friends to try to secure the
indictment by the grand Jury of Brown
and others concerned in his arrest on
th« charge of kidnaping and conspiracy.
BODIES OF FLOOD
VICTIMS IN MUD
GREAT riIBTRESS PREVAILS IN
RUINED DISTRICTS
Hundreds of Spaniards Lose Their
Lives — Storm Center in France
Has Shifted East.
ward
By Associated Press.
MALAGA, Spain, Sept. 29.— The greatest
distress everywhere Is prevalent as a re
sult of the storms and floods of last week.
The government with difficulty Is prevent
ing famished people seizing and eating
decayed foodstuffs that have been thrown
out by the storekeepers.
Many bodies have been found in the
mud. A band of immigrants which was
encamped on the quay awaiting a steamer
has not been seen since, and It Is feared
all were lost. The damage done is placed
at $3,800,000. Fifteen hundred stores were
ruined.
PARIS, Sept. 29.— The storm center in
the south of France shifted eastward to
Toulon, the department of Marvar. Tho
grape crop there has been entirely de
stroyed. The low-lying districts are sub
merged. Much damage has been done to
the port of Toulon and the arsenal there.
SLAYER OF INDIAN
CAUGHT IN MOUNTAINS
Deputy Bherlff Returns to Rhyolite
with Charles Clay, Accused of
Murdering Son of Plute
Chiei
By Associated Plus..
RHYOLITE, Nev., Sept. 29.— Deputy
Sheriff John Casey arrived here last night
with Charles Cluy who murdered Little
Charlie, a Plute Indian and son of Chief
Tecopah at the Pah Cump ranch a week
ago.
Clay was captured by the deputy ana
four Indians in the Charleton range of
mountains eighty miles south of Rhyolite
where he had secreted himself in a deep
canyon.
He agreed to give himself Into the
hands of tne law if protected against the
avenging Piutes was. guaranteed.
STRIKE ON LAS VEGAS
& TONOPAH SETTLED
Train Bervlce, Which Has Been Sus
pended Since Last Friday, Is
to Be Resumed This
Morning
Engine and train men on the Las Vegas
& Tonopah railroad, who struck Friday
for an Increase In wages, have reached
an agreement with the company. Train
service, which has been suspended for the
last few days, will be resumed this
morning. It Is understood a considerable
Increase in wages was granted.
News that the strike had been settled
was received yesterday by J. Ross Clark,
vice president of the San Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake line. Traffic Into
and out of the desert mining camps was
impossible as long as the Las Vegas &
Tonopah road was not in operation.
SINGLE COPIES: HS&f.S^SSn
GREET TAFT
WITH 'BANZAI'
JAPANESE BELIEVE SECRETARY
13 PEACE ENVOY
Imperial Minister of War Calls on
American Diplomat in Tokio.
May Agree on Immi
gration
By Associated Press.
TOKIO, Sept. 29.— Preliminary to three
days of social and diplomatic activity,
Secretary of War Taft and his party spent
a quiet day resting in the palace of Shlba,
an ancient and picturesque residence be
longing to the imperial family. During
the day numerous dignitaries and officials
called upon the secretary. Among the
more important of the callers was Lieut. -
Gen. Terauchl, the Imperial minister of
war, who had a lengthy conference with
Mr. Taft. Some importance is being at
tached to the fact that there have been
two conferences between the two war
ministers, and it is believed In certain
quartern that the groundwork is being
laid for an entente concerning immigra
tion. Atfnther of Mr. Taffa callers today
was Lebbeus Wilsley, representing Ameri
can commercial interests in Shanghai,
who is anxious concerning the attitude of
the United States In view of the talk of
the dismemberment of China, and who
came here to request that Mr. Taft make
a positive statement concerning this on
the occasion of the dinner to be given in
his honor by the American a%soctcatlon of
Shanghai. It is understood that Mr.
Wilsley was informed that Secretary Taft
would make no statement on the question.
Secretary Taft and his family took a
long drive in the imperial carriage this
afternoon. The route which the carriage
would take had not been announced, but
the crowds in the streets recognized the
American secretary of war and greeted
him with cries of "Banzai!" and bows and
smiles. It is very evident that the en
thusiasm was spontaneous. The Japanese
believe Mr. Taft Is a peace envoy.
CAR HITS PATROL WAGON;
PRISONER FATALLY HURT
Two Policemen and Their Charges
Struck by Trolley in Sm Fan.
Cisco — Both Officers
Injured
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-Crashlng
Into the rear end of a patrol wagqn
loaded with prisoners as It was crossing
the car tracks on Polk street today a
Sutter street car overturned the wagon,
throwing two policemen Into the street
and fatally injuring George Bourdeaux,
one of the prisoners.
The policemen, John Morgan and R. J.
Skaln, were both Injured, but not se
riously. Bourdeaux received a fracture
of the skull and died on the operating
table at the hospital. Five of the prison
ers escaped. Bordeaux had been arrested
for gambling.
REGIMENT STARTS ON
THIRD TRIP TO MANILA
Eighteenth Regulars Leave Leaven.
worth for the Philippines, To
Be Stationed on Islands
Three Years
By Associated Press.
LEAVENWORTH. Kas., Sept. 29.— The
Eighteenth United States infantry started
at 6 o'clock this afternoon for the Phil
ippines, where they will be stationed for
three years. The regiment is commanded
by Col. E. F. Nevis, Gen. Hall having
been made commandant of the school at
Fort Leavenworth. The present trip of
the regiment to the Philippines Is the
third In nine years. The Ninth infantry
will arrive shortly to take the place of
the Eighteenth at Fort Leavenworth.
DROPS DEAD SINKING
"TILL WE MEET AGAIN"
By Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 29.— With the
final words of the opening hymn which
he was singing with his Sunday school
class, "God Be With You 'Till We Meet
Again," upon his lips, Frank B. Mitch
ner, a prominent real estate man of this
city, dropped dead at the Second Presby
terian church today. Mr. Mltchner was
61 years old.
ENGLAND TO
PLAY AT WAR
GERMANY IMAGINARY FOES IN
MANEUVERS
JAPANESE ALONE MAY WITNEBB
DISPLAY
Combined Home and Atlantic FleeU
Soon to Take Part in Extensive
Exercises Under Command
of Lord Beresford
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 29.— Under the supreme
command of Lord Charles Beresford the
combined home Atlantic and Channel
fleets will leave Portland about October
14 for the autumn maneuvers, which this
year are being conducted in the; Isortb
sea and will be somewhat similar to
those held in the spring off the coast of
Portugal.
While the usual fleet maneuvers and ex
ercises will be carried out the main ob
ject is believed to be strategical to teach
the officers what the admiralty would
expect of them in case of war with
Germany.
The program Is being kept a secret and
it Is announced that on this occasion
Journalists will not be invited to accom
pany the ships.
Neither have the naval attaches been
given any Information and will not bo
present with the exception of the Jap
anese, who as England's allies have in
recent years been the guests of the officer
in command on occasions of this kind.
VICTORIA, B. C, Sept. 29.-A special
cablegram from London, England, says
Great Britain will send a fleet of flve
warships to Esquimalt early next spring;
following the coming of the United States
squadron to the Pacific. Whether they
will remain for a year or permanently
was not learned. One will be a small
battleship and two will be first-class
cruisers.
RUSSIANS SEIZE PAPERS
OF AMERICAN VESSELS
Fishing Fleet Home from North Re
ports Being Boarded by Officers
of the Czar's Gunboat
Manjur
By Associated :*: on.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.— Capt
Stensland of the fishing barkentlne City
of Papette, which arrived today from
the Okhotsk sea, reported that on June
19 the captain of the Russian gunboat
Manjur took possession of the City of
Papette's papers, saying, "You have no
right to fish here." Stensland answered,
"We have a right and are going to fish,
anyway,','
"On June 10 the Manjur returned "our
papers and said that the crew of the
schooner John D. Spreckels went on
shoje for water and wood and set the
grass and trees on flre at Little river and
It was reccssary to Itfnd a crew from
the Manjur to put out the fire.'
Cspl. Matheson of the barkentine Fre
mont, which also arrived today reports
ypu on June 12 his papers were taken
by the Russian gunboat Manjur and re
turned July 12, witn the papers taken
from the barkentine S. N. Castle and
schooner J. D. Spreckels.
AERONAUTS START ON
LONG BALLOON RACE
French, German and Belgian Experts
Enter Contest, Starting from
Tuilleries Gardens in
Paris
By Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 29.— A long distance bal
loon race for the grand prize of the aero
club of France was t.arted from the
Tulilerleß gardens this afternoon under
unfavorable weather conditions.
A drizzling rain was falling and the
wind came out of the southeast, which
will take the balloons toward the English
coast and destroy the chances of a rec
ord unless it shifts.
The race lacks the international char
acter of that of last year for the James
Gordon Bennett cup, only France, Ger
many and Belgium being represented,
the Italian entrant withdrawing at the
last moment Only veteran aeronauts '
are participating in the race, among them
being Count Saint Victor, who was a
companion of Count De«>La Vaulax in
his long-distance voyage, and Leon Bar
thou, head of the department of the min
istry of public works.
HUSBAND OF COUNTESS
MAY TOUR AMERICA
Enrico Tosselll, Musician Who Mar.
ried Former Princess Of Saxony,
Plans to Appear on Stage
in Unit d States
By Associated Press.
FLORENCE, Italy, Sept. 29.— Enrico
Toselli, who last week married Countess
Montlgnoso In London, in an interview
today confirmed the reports that it 1b his
intention to make an American tour as
a singer, but declined to give cny details
concerning it. He declared that his wife
would defend i.or rights as a mother for
the care of her daughter. Princess Anne
Monlco Pia. Lately after a conference
between an advocate acting as intermedi
ary for King Frederick Augustus of Sax
ony, father of the princess, and the coun
tess, Toselli declined to say whether his
wife intended to keep the child at all ha«
zardn, or If the allowance made her by
the Saxon court would be cut oft If sh«
does not surrender the child.
Killed by Fall from Window
By Associated Press.
»AN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-Frank H.
Young, son of Colonel J. S. Young and
Uentenant of the First California volun
teers during the Spanish-American war,
met death this morning by falling from a
third-story window of the Congress hotel
at Ellis and Fillmore streets. Feeling sick.
Young had opened a window to get a
breath of fresh air and in a sudden at
tack fell to the Bldewalk.