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WILL YOU JOIN THE HERALD IN GIVING TO EVERY LOS ANGELES GIRL AND BOY A CHRISTMAS DINNER?
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COME RALLY
'ROUND THE
XMAS TREE
LITTLE FOLKS WILL FEAST AS
PEOPLE'S GUESTS
THE HERALD STARTS FUND FOR
BIG CELEBRATION
Santa Claus' Wards Will Have Time
of Their Lives Through Gen.
erosity of Los Angeles
Dwellers
EVERY CHILD is entitled to a joy
ous Christmas.
The Herald, with the help of
the good people of Los Angeles, Will
guarantee this year that' the day of.
days will see no boy or girl overlooked.
Kuril needy one will be feasted and gifts
will be thrust Into hands outstretched.
Good old Santa Clans will be here In
person, distributing remembrances to
all his loved ones. '
A suitable place has been engaged
where for an afternoon on Christmas
the young people will be the guests of.
their more fortunate friends, the big
hearted Callfornians whose joy is a
broad, unselfish desire to make others
happy.
: -..-., All Los Angeles Will Help
A suitable place has been engaged
where all Los Angeles may help to
■end pleasure Into the hearts of the
future sons and daughters of the re
public. ■ ■n!, „'
The Herald will look after the details
of management, collection of supplies
and gifts, arrange entertainments for
the day and in this will have the valued
assistance of a large corps of volun
teers. , * -i'
This voluntary aid is asked and ap
preciated. In the words of Admiral
Schley "there, is glory enough for us
all "
At this early day it may be stated
that arrangements are already under
■way to set before the guests a feast
that will remain a cherished memory
as well as fill a present want. There
will be turkey, cranberry sauce ana
celery. There will be nuts and candies
and fruits. And finally, a bag of
presents will fall to the lot of each little
man and woman. . ■
These orders have been transmitted
to Santa Clans.
Please Eyes, Ears and Senses
It is proposed also to have a continu
ous entertainment to please the eyes
and ears of the visitors before and after
the feast. » .
The best known people in Southern
California will lend a hand on Christ
mas day. r i
Famed as Angelenos are for their
ability to dispense hospitality, the com
: ing occasion will indeed show how well
this fame rest?. Men and women will
outdo themselves in serving as hosts
of the day. .-".
Those who cannot come can send
gifts. Let the farmers, ranchers ana
truckers send some of their stores
raised by nature's grace. Let the com
mission men, grocers and meat dealers
chip In their bit. The busy business
men and the energetic housewives can
be depended on to do their share for
such a cause.
Only one rule will prevail that day:
Enjoy yourself.
In carrying out the program personal
and financial help will be needed for the
benefit of the thousands of probable
bcneflcarU'S.
The Herald will start the fund with $250.
Who will be next? ;■■; r
, A Heart to Heart Talk
Dame Fortune has not smiled on all
her children alike this year. There are
many homes where pinching poverty
I has stalked. It may be weeks before
substantial and steady employment
may enable all the fathers and brothers
to meet old debts whose presence would
cast a cloud even on Christmas time.
There are heads of families who have
economized to the last penny* to make
payments on homes and furniture,
rents and supply hills. Mouths had to
be tilled; doctors' bills paid. Clothing
hull to be furnished. ■
Fortunate fathers and mothers can
not well realize how harsh has been
the last season with factories closed,
Stores operated on small forces, build-
Ing operations at lowest ebb and the
cost of living at the same high old
prices.
This is not a condition confined to
the Pacific const. Hack east the situa
tion for bread winners was worse.
Give and Be Happy
But the tide has turned. •' Everybody
is preaching prosperity and practice is
following • preaching. Confidence) Is
back, and confidence is the lubricant
for the wheels of trade and commerce
and investment. .'., t,
Let the children have their inning.
Let them arise Christmas day with
eager hope of presentations, of , trees
laden with goodies, of turkey and sweet
potatoes, sauce and ice cream.
. Their wishes must be gratified, no
matter how humble they may be.
The Herald starts the fund with $350.
Who will be next?
DECLARE COUNTESS ELOPED
WITH POOR GERMAN TUTOR
Report from Budapest That Marie
Louise Left with Count Sigray
Is Erroneous, Says Dis.
patch
VIENNA, Nov. 17.—The reports cur
rent here that Countess Marie Louise,
had eloped from Budapest with a Hun
garian thought to be Count Anton Si
gray are erroneous. It is now .said
that the young woman eloped, not with
Count Anton Sigray but with a poor
German aristocrat who was employed
,*■ tutor to her brother.
Two Killed by Explosion
KANSAS ', CITY, Nov. 17.—Two per
sons, a laborer and a boy, wei«e killed
and six others injured as a result of an
explosion of pas In i the basement of a
; commission .house in North Walnut
, street today. •, The building,' a, three
; Hlory structure, oi-cuptcd' by tne Kel
logg- Phlllpps' Commission company.
,wai partly wrecked. 'Him laJSE2v-d will
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LOS ANGELES HERALD
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THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST
Fop Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Wednesday; light west wind. Maxi
mum temperature yesterday, 86 de.
grees; minimum, 58 degrees.
LOCAL
All in readiness for "Prosperity Week" pa
rade.
Negro lines up bartenders and customers In
saloon at point of revolver.
United States balloon forced to descend near
Ccrona after attaining altitude of 16,000 feet.
Police recover much stolen loot, suspect con
fessing to numerous burglaries.
Jumps from car and escapes while being
brought from Whittler to lxis Angeles.
President of Guerrero Development company
charted with using hypnotism to defraud the
stockholders.
Bethlehem workers calling urgently for addi
tional assistance.
City council terribly bored by proceedings In
street opening case.
Humane Animal league ruts in demand for
$7101, being license moneys. collected.
Chief Deputy District-Attorney Hartley Shaw
advises that load bonds be' readvertlsed.
Bclplo Craig, founder and editor of the Rod
laiM« Cltrograph, passes away. -
1.08 Angeles district California Federation
of Woman's clubs holds is eighth annual meet
ing In Venice.
, COAST
Trial in San Francisco of. Korean accused
of ' murder of . Durham Stevens postponed
until November 30.
Former chauffeur of Abraham Ruef, much
wanted as witness to aid prosecution, cap
tured In Portland. ■ ,
Judge Lawlor of Pan Francisco denies
change of venue in Kuef case, and many
similar pleas calculated to delay trial also
are promptly rejected by court. 'Coroner's
jury probes mysterious suicide of Heney's
assailant.
' Raisin dealers of Fresno to meet and de
cide as to success or failure of pool, which
has caused considerable dissension.
San Francisco laborer leaves warning; on
door for no one to strike a match, then
turns on gas In room and ends his life.
Trial of attorney ml San Francisco accused
of tampering with a jury is postponed until
Thursday. . ,
League of municipalities in session In
Sacramento. -0 ■■
Fifteen thousand dollars' damage done
and several homes destroyed by big (ire in
The Needles, Arizona, which for some time
threatened to destroy entire eastern end of
th town. Gasoline stove explosion starts
conflagration.
• EASTERN ■
Trial of Gompers and other labor leaders
for alleged contempt nears ■ end ■In Wash
inngton; arguments concluded.
American Federation of Labor has short
session In Denver. ,■ > ■ . ■ .'.
President Roosevelt tenders big banquet
to labor leaders iri^ White House, and cab
inet ofncorsp and others question guests
to ascertain their views of needed legtsla'
tion. i . • .
Alabama mine set afire by convicts and
eight meet death in desperate struggle to
escape; forty-one conspirators In stockade,
"Lookout Inn," famous hotel of Tennes
see, destroyed by fire. ~
Forger tried and convicted in Chicago
for forgeries aggregating nearly million dol
lars proves so clever that assignees have
to i .quest that forger be detained from
penitentiary to identify false from genu
ine signatures.
Commissioner of patents renders sweep
ing decision that. In future he will not
register labels misleading public by "guar
antee under pure food and drugs act."
Order against use of fortified wines In
manufacture of medicines Is suspended as
result of fight made by California grape
growers, and no regulation will be enforced
until congress passess suitable law. ,
Social settlements hi Chicago and other
large cities are denounced by Catholic
priest in Windy City as "hotbeds of social-
Ism and anarchy."
One thousand employes of naval yards in
United States get Increase of from .4 to 10
per cent In wages.
Pittsburg customs officials seize »6000
ruby ring declared to have > been sent by
Duke d'Abruzzl to Miss Katherlne Elklns.
Terre Haute is terrorized by mad dogs,
and many succumb to rabies.
, Tacoma man ends life In Louisville, Ky.,
leaving note in which he admits having
lived under assumed name. '.;,.'
Herman Blllek, slayer of Viral family in
Chicago, sentenced iby supreme court to bo
hanged December .11. •
Taft declared to bo supporting; Secretary
Wright in opinion that sugar and tobacco
should enter duty free from Philippines.
FOREIGN
Edict issued in Pekln orders two princes, to
select site on western hills for tomb of dead
rules; new dowager empress, arranges' for
council meeting and warning Is issued that all
who oppose regency will be summarily pun
ished. > •
Leader of Chinese reform movement Is located
at IViiang, 111 In bed, and refuses to discuss
change in China's administration. ' • "'" '•
Many reported killed In terrible rainstorm at
Cupe Colony. ...
Ccuntess Mario . Louise declared by Vienna
press to have eloped from Budapest with poor
German nobleman who was her tutor.
St. Pierre threatened by \ ominous., public
ilsmor for free schools, and warships may tie
sent to quell disturbances' on - French ■ Island
as result of great crowds marching to Ameri
can consulate and cheering United.States.". <
Citiman emperor forced by angry tide of pub-,
lice, sentiment to yield.' •• » - ■;.""' :: V/ ,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1008.
TAFT SUPPORTS
WRIGHT IN FREE
TRADE OPINION
PRESIDENT-ELECT AND WAR
SECRETARY AGREE
PHILIPPINE TOBACCO AND SUGAR
TO BE EXEMPT
Champ Clark Asks What Will Become
of American Beet Growers
and Elicits Ominous
Replies
[By Associated Press.]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—That the
opinions which had been ex- !
£j pressed by Secretary of War j
Wright in favor of free trade with the I
Philippines for tobacco and sugar are |
the views of President-elect Taft, was
the freely expressed opinion of those
present in the ways and means com
mittee room of the house today at the
hearing on the sugar schedule on tar
iff.
Secretary Wright's familiarity with
the situation in the American Asiatic
possessions leads to the belief that he
will disclose some interesting facts
when he appears before the commit
tee later.
Edwin F. Atkins of Boston, owner
of a large sugar plantation in Cuba,
told the committee today that the reci
procity treaty with Cuba, by which its
products enjoy a 20 per cent differen
tial in the sugar duties, expires next
month.
He produced . two cablegrams from
Cuban sugar and tobacco growers ask
ing the committee to defer action on
these articles. Mr. Atkins urged the
tariff on sugar be reduced- and that
Cuba be* given the existing differential
on this lower rate. '
Representative Champ Clark of Mis
souri asked Mr. Atkins:
Where Danger Lies
"What is going to become of the
American beet sugar growers when
Cuba belongs to the United States?
"That is the question," answered Mr.
Atkins. "There is the most Imminent
danger of this coming about."
"If you get the reduction In the
tariff on sugar that you seek." Mr.
Clark' asked, ''would there be any re
duction to the consumer?" . '
"There would be a reduction in the
retail price of I abqut one-half cent, I
should say,",, was the reply.
"How do you know the. sugar trust
■won't grab up that half cent?"
• "If they could T would "iatn them.'\:"s
An advocate for the free entry or
sugar was Claus A. Spreckels, president
of the Federal Sugar Refining com
pany, an "independent" concern of
New York. •
"I would be perfectly satisfied if you
should finally decide > to agree upon
free trade," said Mr. Spreckels, who
was formerly connected with the Amer
ican Sugar Refining company, known
as the sugar trust, "In both raw and
refined sugar. ' . ,
"I think we are entitled to a mod
erate protection on refined sugar, but
would prefer absolute free trade to the
present scale under which the sugar
trust is the principal beneficiary and
enabled to enact special privileges and
conditions on sugar produced In Louis
iana and the Hawaiian islands. .
S'J.-T-i Revision Desired
"It is evident the country desires a
revision of the tariff and expects a re
duction of duty whenever it can be
shown to bo reasonable, feasible and
advantageous."
. Mr. Spreckels was interrogated by
Chairman Payne of the committee re
garding the effect of the free entry of
sugar.
' Mr. Spreckels-said his concern was
compelled to buy its sugar in Java,
Porto Rico and Cuba, as "the sugar
trust" had the output of Louisiana and
the Hawaiian islands contracted for.
: Upon being questioned' by other
members of the committee he said the
consumers would get the benefit of the
reduction in. the tariff.
j Mr. Spreckels claimed that thosjp
sugar manufacturers who were mak
ing- sugar at 2V4 cents per pound were
not appearing before the committee to
give information about the cheapness
of manufacturing beet sugar. He said
that 25 per cent of the sugar beets pro
duced in this country were raised by
Asiatic labor.
That' the American Sugar Refining
company, or his own company, needed
no • tariff protection, was asserted by
Mr. Spreckels. lie admitted that he
had bought sugar lands in Cuba as a
speculation, hoping ■ that the island
would'some time become annexed to
the United States, and that as a result
the value of those lands would be
doubled.
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For a generation Clara Morri« delighted
the world of theater-goers and now that
she has abandoned the footlights for the
study she la delighting a new genera
tlon with her pen. 'In : this, -as in her
dramatic work, there is prominent a per-
Bonalltv that glvt's to all she writes a
brightness and rareness peculiar . to her
self.
U. S. SUES FOR
FORFEITURE OF
SMUGGLED ART
MRS. "JACK" GARDNER MAY
LOSE FINE PAINTINGS
ALLEGE FRIEND HELPED TO
EVADE CUSTOMS OFFICERS
Figures Involved In Case Filed Against
Wealthy Bostonian Indicate
Venture Will Prove
Costly
[By Associated Press.]
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.— "The United
States of America vs. Two Oil
Paintings eta 1.," is the title of a
suit filed by the government today for
forfeiture of works of art belonging to
Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston and smug
gled into the United States by Mrs.
Mily Craig Chadbourne of Chicago.
The filing of the suit in the federal
court today brought to light figures
which indicate that* unsuccessful smug
gling is a costly venture.-
When Mrs. Chadbourne brought Mrs.
Garner's art treasures into the United
States from England last summer she
listed them to the custom house as
"household effects" valued at $8000. An
appraiser in Chicago placed their value
at $82,411.
Mr. Chadbourne was compelled to pay
the regular duty on this valuation,
amounting to $29,203, and a penalty of
$41,250, a total of $70,453.
Must Pay for Shipment
This, however, gave her no right to
the other property. If she wishes to re
gain that she must still pay the ap
praised value of the shipment, $82,411.
No move In this direction, it is said,
has been made by either Mrs. Chad
bourne or Mrs. Gardner, and in the
course of a few weeks it is possible an
Italian Madonna, several tapestries of
ancient and cunning make and other
articles will go under the auctioneer's
hammer to the highest bidder.,
After filing the suit United States
District Attorney Edwin W. Sims ex
plained that it was purely a civil action,
having no reference whatsoever to the
criminal statutes' bearing on smuggling.
Mrs. Chadbourne's only legal connec
tion with the case at present is that
she may redeem the property.
Should she choose to take this course
the total cost of her experience with
the customs officials would reach
$152,820.
Women Met in Paris
Mrs. Gardner, whose enthusiasm as
an art collector has made her known In
{wo continents, and Mrs. Chadbourne, a
'iril£;iberK>iitl.%"w«!)ltUy.!ErVinefatnlly of
Chicago,:met in Paris, and !when Mrs.
Gardner decided to return to America
she turned a number of her art
treasures over to Mrs. Chadbourne.
The latter transferred her residence
to England and used > them in decorat
ing her new home.
, When she, in, turn, started for her
native land she decided to bring back
with her the valuables Intrusted to her'
by Mrs. Gardner, with the purpose of
turning them over to their owner.
When the case came to light friends
of Mrs. Chadbourne declared that, ig
norant of business and legal technicali
ties. Mrs. Chadbourne believed the
works of art, having been used in her
home for decorative purposes, really
were household effects.
DECIDES AMERICAN HAS
RIGHT TO ENGLISH TITLE
Virginian Declared by British House
of Lords to Have Just Claim
to Rank of Noble
man
LONDON, Nov. 17. —The committee
on privileges of the house of lords to
day declared the right of Albert Klrby
Fairfax, who is a native of Virginia
and who has been described as the
only American bearing an Englisli ti
tle, to the rank and title of Lord Fair
fax <)f Cameron in the Scottish peerage.
The committee heard evidence on this
matter for two hours. J. A. Barrett.
Lord Fairfax's attorney, presented the
Fairfax family Bible and much docu
mentary evidence to prove his client's
descent.
The attorney general fnr (he Rovern
ment and the lord advocate of Scotland
declared themselves' satisfied regarding
the validity of the claim and Lord Al
verstone, lord chief justice, pronounced
tin- decision of the committee.
This decision does not give Lord Fair
fax a seat in the house of lords. Only
a limited number of Scottish peers
elected by the lords sit in the house.
One of the $25,000
One of the $25,000
group of contribu
tors to the Los An
geles Herald during
the coming year.
Fifty-two stories,
averaging 10 Cents
a Word; no story to
cost less than $500.
The best short
story writers of our
time engaged to
write for the Los
Angeles Herald. .. All
stories to be illus
trated by artists
ranking ' with the
writers. .
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Late Photos of d'Abruzzi
and Miss Katherine Elkins
SEIZE RING SENT
TO MISS ELKINS
PRESENT FROM D'ABRUZZI IS
HELD FOR DUTY
Collector of Customs Holds Five-
Thousand.Dollar Ruby Pending
Investigation of Con.
cealment
[By Associated Press. 1 , \ .
* TURIN, ' Nov. 17.—The Gazettl ♦
* Torino, states that from a most 4*
+ authoritative source it Is author- +
4* lzed to announce that the mar- 4*
* riage of the duke of the Abruzzi ♦
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PITTSBURO, Nov. 17.—A $5000 ruby
ring, thought to be the present of the
duke of the Abruzzl to the American
girl he loves, is in the hands of the
customs authorities and will toe held
pending an investigation into why there
was no duty paid on It, and why the
gem was not formally declared.
The ring, packed in a small box, the
cover of Which contained an Italian
stamp and an Italian postmark, was
addressed to Miss Katherlne Elkins,
Elkins, W. Va.
The curiosity of a postmaster Is re
sponsible for the non-delivery of the
package.
Collector of the Port M. M. Garland
has charge of the ring. It was deliv
ered to him yesterday by Postmaster
Davis of Plttsburg, who received it
from the postmaster at Elkins early in
the day.
Sonic, disposition of the matter will
be made today. The duty on rubies ia
60 per cent. This would mean that
went the law complied with someone
will have to pay about $3000 before Miss
Elkins gets the ring.
AUTO ACCIDENT MAY
PROVE TO BE FATAL
One Woman, Resident of Dunsmuir,
Receives Serious Injuries—Three
Others Are Badly Hurt
Also
[By Associated Press.!
DUNSMUIR. i, 'a!., Nov. 17.—Mrs.
Eugene Orr was so severely injured
that her recovery |is Improbable, and
three other members of the Orr family
Buffered either broken bones or bruises
when the automobile in which th 3
party was traveling plunged off a
bridge near this place today and fell
into the. shallow water of the Sacra
mento. y ; ' ,
1 Mrs. Orr has not recovered conscious
ness, and the doctors believe that her
injuries will be fatal, as she is an elder
ly woman.
Gale Orr. a son of Mrs.. Eugene Orr,
came out of the accident with a broken
leg, while his brother Harry had four
ribs broken. Mrs. Harry Orr was but
slightly bruised and is able to be about.
The party was coming to this place
from Gazelle. Shasta valley, and was
close to Dunsmuir when the auto be
came unmanageable on a grade, dashed
onto the bridge and plunged into the
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Big Clamor for Free Schools
' PARIS, Nov. 17.— - Temps this
afternoon publishes a dispatch from St.
Pierre, Mlquelon, the French' island off
the coast of Newfoundland, 7 saying
there has been a big manifestation in
St. Pierre in favor of free schools. | The
movement was created by the Clerical
party. The crowds : defied the officers
and. made their way to the house of the
governor, where they raised aloft' the
American flag. The police are insuf
ficient and trouble is feared. „,
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Taft Attends Opera
CINCINNATI, Nov. 17.—President
elect Taft was given a cordial reception
at the Grand opera , house last, night
when for the first time since his elec
tion he attended a theatrical! perform
ance, witnessing the Viennese) opera.
"A Waltz Dream."*, Mr.' Taft occupied
a , box with Charhßß P. , Taft and Miss
Taft; but was riot recognized .until the
intermission between the first and sec
ond acts. v A storm lof . applause I then
greeted him, - and he acknowledged it
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WILD FORCED TO
COME TO EARTH
WEATHER CONDITIONS PROVE
INSURMOUNTABLE
Unusually Dense Air Cushion Proves
Impossible to Pierce, and Attempt
Is Abandoned After Desper
ate Effort
After vainly trying to break through
an immense air cushion which barred
his progress to the east. Captain Wild
was forced to bring the balloon United
States to the ground five miles north
east of Corona at 1:12 o'clock yester
day afternoon. He had one sack of
Hand left, and had succeeded in going
beyond Old Baldy, but the reports that
the United States had passed the desert
part of California were incorrect.
Both aeronauts are greatly disap
pointed, but are eager to try it again,
being confident that Los Angeles ul
timately will be n famous starting
point for long balloon voyages. Cap
tain Mueller, who is particularly dis
appointed because of the adverse con
ditions under which he started, nniy
find it possible to make another at
tempt. He received a number of as
surances of financial support yesterday
from business men, who would like to
sen him make a trial under more favor
able auspices.
"I am not at all discouraged." said
Captain Mueller last night, "and I be
lie \e more than ever that a long trip
eastward is possible starting from Los
Angeles, and that the first aeronaut
who succeeds will be followed by many
others. If I had only had an anchor
rope on my trip the balloon would
have held on the eucalyptus trees un
til morning, when Just the current I
desired came up. I feel sure it would
have swept us toward the Gulf of Mex
ico. But the American had no anchor,
so we could not take the last chance.
"I am in hopes I can try again, but
it Is costly, you know. Perhaps to
morrow I can tell you definitely wheth
er T shall do anything more.'
Dick Ferris said last night that he
had been told by business men that
they would contribute to a fund to
finance another attempt by Captain
Mueller.
Will Seek to Advertise City
"If it is done," said Ferris, "»t will
be In line with my original plan to
make the affair a great public occa
sion, without an admission fee, and an
advertising feat for the city of Los
Angeles. 1 believe it will ultimately
be proved that Los Angeles is an ideal
starting point for balloon racing, but
Wt must experiment, of course. I think
we have found out a great deal about
the air currents.
"The total reserved seal proceeds,
not counting the amount collected in
side" which was unauthorized and of
which I could not obtain a cent, were
$175. As it would cost merely to send
up the American, with the balloon on
the ground and the gas tanks all made,
about $300, you can see where I came
out."
W. P. Fuller, the observer in charge
Monday at the local office of the
weather bureau, predicted when tho
balloons went up that they would not
get far east. "The map shows condi
tions to be more unfavorable than they
hava been for weeks past," he said
while watching the United States Mon
day afternoon, "and the immense high
pressure area forms a condition like
a great air cushion to the east. The
balloon may get up over the mountains
and strike that, but there is every
chance that It will rebound toward
Los Angeles."
The United States took that course.
Wild and Leroyxez went so high over
Old Baldy that the water in their
cans froje during- the night. They
reached 16.000 feet, but could not break
through the air cushion and circled
arbuni near San Bernardino all night.
As daylight broke they found they
had gone around a circle twelve miles
in diameter four times 'in the night,
and after breakfast they kept low,
hoping for an easterly drift. At that
time they had nine sacks of sand left
of the thirty-five on the basket at the
start.
The pastern current Captain WHd
hoped for did not materialize, and In
vain he sacrificed ballast to get the
wind he wanted. At 9 o'clock the
United States was at Bloomlngrton, ten
miles west of Riverside in an airline.
Finally, as noon approached, Wild saw
that he could do nothing further.
After thi' landing was made word
was sent to Los Angeles and an auto
mobile went out for the aeronauts and
the United States and brought both
moil and balloon in by 9 o'clock.
r^ CENTS j
KAISER FORCED
TO ADHERE TO
CONSTITUTION
ANGRY TIDE OF SENTIMENT
COMPELS SUBMISSION
PROMISES TO CONFORM TO
AUTHORIZED POLICIES
Interview Between Emperor and
Chancellor yon Buelow Ends in
Complete Retreat of Ger
many's Ruler
{By Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Nov. 17.—Forced by the
angry tide of popular feeling
that swept the empire from en.i
to end, Emperor William yielded to
the nation today and promised . hence
forth to conform himself to the con
stitutional methods of conducting the
policies of Germany.
The interview between the emperor
and the imperial chancellor took placo
at the new palace in Potsdam this
morning, and at its conclusion the <?in
peror made formal promise to his peo
ple that in the future he would not act
except through the chancellor and his
associate ministers.
This promise was made public in the
Reichszanzeiger, the official gazette of
the empire. It was In the form of | a
note printed on the front page, ,wher>*
decrees, the texts of treaties and the
promulgation of new laws usually ap
pear. It was as follows: .
"During today's audience granted to
the imperial chancellor, his majesty.
the emperor and king, listened for sev
eral hours to a report by Prince yon
Buelow. The imperial chancellor de
scribed the feeling and its causes among
the German people in connection with
the article published in the Dally Tele
graph."
He also explained tho position he had
taken during the course of the debates
and interpellations on this subject in
the reichstag.
He Expresses His Will
His majesty, the emperor, receive-1
the statements and explanations with
great earnestness and then expressed
his will as follows:
"Heedless of the exaggerations of
public criticism, which are regards 1
by him as incorrect, his majesty per
ceives that his principal imperial task
is to insure the stability of the policies
of the empire, under the guardianship
of constitutional responsibilities.
"In conformity therewith, his ma
jesty, the emperor, approves the chan
cellor's utterances In tho reichstag am]
assures Prince yon Buelow of his con
tinued confidem '
Prince yon Buelow had determined
upon handing in his resignation if the
emperor had not met the country's de
mand, but as such a situation did not
develop the audience ended with th<3
emperor sayilig to the imperial chan
cellor that he reposed full confidence
In his wisdom.
The whole nation had awaited witn
breathless suspense the word from the,
palace.
So marked has been the change of
the German! toward their sovereign in
the last few days that a crowd of some
1500 that had gathered at a church thia
afternoon to attend the funeral of the
late General Count Huelin-Hat neler, it
which the emperor and empress were
present, being unaware of the result of
the audlend*, greeted their majectie*
almost in silence.
Only a. few hats were removed «t"l
there were no cheers when the emperor
and empress returned to their automo
bile and started back for Potsdam.
RUMOR OF AN ATTEMPT TO
BLOW UP EMPEROR'S TRAIN
FKA.VKFORT-ON-THK-M. .IN. Nov.
17. —Rumors were current here todaj
that a nattempt had been made to blow
up the train cm which Erapecor Wil
liam journeyed from Donaueschingen
t.. lierlln.
The royal railroad administrative of
fice here makes public a statement in
connection with the incident.
According f> the statement, both on
Saturday and Hunday, a dynamite ■ ;u
--tridgc was found on the tracks near
the station at Muehleim, near Frank
furt and Hai v.
The ourtrldcsa were not found on
(he tracks over which the imperial
train was to pass, but on the Hacks
paralleling these.
As this occurred in Hessian terri
tory, the states attorney at Darmstadt
has Instituted an Investigation.
ENDS LIFE IN LOUISVILLE;
ADMITS ASSUMED NAME
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 17.—A man
who has lived in Louisville for some
time under the name of F. J. Hamilton
was found dead in bed late last night.
The following note was pinned to his
pillow:
"To the Coroner: Please notify the
Tacoma Milling company, Taeomu,
Wash., of the death of their fornnr '
cashier, known here as F. J. Hamilton.
They will notify my family there.
(Signed) "Assumed name,
"F. J. HAMILTON.
"The • initials of my ring will iden
tify."
A dispatch from. Tacoma today says
the suicide is Frank D. Pinkham, cash
ier of the Tacoma milling company.
FIND 32 POLAR BEARS
ON ICE FLOE, EATING
CARCASS OF A WHALE
<J> . SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 17.—Pleasant ■•>
<«> as well as profitable whi the discovery <$>
«b made by Captain Win* and the crew of •>
& tbe »t«am whaler Sarluk when the vex- <«
<*> tel encountered an Ice floe upon which ■•>
■$> wore thirty-two polar bean, dining oft* <$
.*> theo arcaM of a bowhead whale, par- m
... tlally frozen Into the bldy of the Ice, <i>
..■ - ISvery rifle on board was Immediately <$>
*> in requbltion, and ' nve -of f the • bean •'•>
<^ were killed - before the other*: escaped ■$>
2 by plunging* into the ocean. ■ ,' %<
SThe crew of the Karluk succeeded In <.-)
nourlng 6000 pounds of bone from th« <y
<$ 'whale's head. .-*t«fK«.'M!!«^.-*«»-#-%..»»»^».»-<^