VOL. XL.VI NO. 14.695.
PORTJjAND, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1908.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
FLEET
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arbor
Visitors Are Accorded
Royal Welcome.
TUGS OUT TO MEET SHIPS
Vessels Crowded With Spec
tators Greet Battleships.
TRIP WITHOUT ACCIDENT
Great Armada Completes Third of
Distance to Ban lYaneisco in
Splendid Shape Entrance
Into Bay Imposing Sight.
RIO DH JANEIRO, Brazil, Jan. 12.
The American fleet of IS battleships en
tered the Port of Rio de Janeiro, at 3
o'clock this afternoon, after a passage
from Port of Spain, Trinidad, more than
300 miles, unmarred by serious accident,
replete, with' Interesting incidents and
ending with a royal welcome from the
thousands that bad gathered to greet. the
visitors.
The great armada weighed anchor at 4
o'clock on the afternoon of December 29,
at Port of Spain, and exactly at 3 o'clock
today the vessels-were swinging at their
anchors in this beautiful harbor.
Supply Ships Delayed.
All of the battleships are here, but the
supply ships Culgoa and Glacier are still
at sea, not having been able to keep
along with the others. The fleet has now
covered about 4600 miles, about a third
of the distance of the voyage to San
Francisco.
Word that the fleet' had passed Cape
Frio, about 15. miles out, was received at
8:30 o'clock,' and immediately scores of
tugs and other small craft, crowded with
spectators, set out to meet the visitors
and accompany them to the anchorage.
Outlined against the horizon, the great
battleships, stretched out in one ' long
lino, came slowly through th pasaago
Into the bay.
Welcome to Commander Evans. -As
soon as the anchorage was. made,
the Brazilian Minister of Marine, Admiral
Alencar, the Captain of the Port, the
American Consul, G. E. Anderson, the
commandants of naval divisions and the
civic authorities, went on board the Con
necticut and extended a hearty welcome
to Rear-Admiral Evans, his officers and
.men.
All the way down from Port of Spain
the voyage "was an enjoyable one, and all
on board the ships were well and seem
ingly happy.
To some extent the progress of the fleet
was hampered by the strong, currents
and the swell, poor coal and minor de
rangements of the auxiliary machinery
of several of the ships. Until Friday the
loth a uniform speed of ten knots was
maintained. The speed was then in
creased to 11 'knots and Anally to 12. All
through the voyage they encountered
pleasant, weather, and at no time was tire
heat excessive, even while crossing the
equator. - .
I'irst Glimpse of Land.
The first land sighted from the time of
leaving Port of Spain was off Pernambuco
on the morning of the 8th, at & distance
of 20 miles. The next land to be sighted
was Cape Frio this morning. From
abreast of Pernambuco there were gentle
variable breezes with a smooth sea and
a l.mg swell from the southward. With
a favorable current the battleships suc
cessfully completed .the longest single
passage they have yet made, 3300 miles.
In which their capacity was well tested.
Father Neptune Taken Aboard.
At midnight on the 6th the fleet crossed
the equator and Father Neptune 'isited
the ships. On the flagship Connecticut,
Neptune, surrounded by 'his various, asso
ciates and satellites, addressed a warm
welcome to the admiral In command.
Never before had so many recruits crossed
the' line at one time, numbering fully 90
per cent of the crews. This great number
of green hands gave Father Neptune end
his followers an unusual opportunity to
put them through the Initiation with in
imitable spirit. Neptune's flag hung at
the yardarms during the ceremonies. All
the newspaper correspondents on the ves
sel paid, the footing with the older offi
cers and a number of midshipmen who
look the Initiation. There was the-usual
lathering and shaving by the karbers and
the ducking in the tanks, which was ad
ministered by the bears.
Ships Skillfull Handled.
Karly on Friday a false alarm of man
overboard was sent out from the Missouri,
which brought the fleet to a quick stop
and boats were .lowered. It Is an excel
lent drill and well performed. On the
night of the same day a brig showing no
lights entered the column and caused a
break In the formation.- ' A serious acci
dent was averted only by the skillful
handling of the warships. -
Outside of Riov a Brazilian fleet consist
ing of three cruijers. accompanied by the
American tender Yankton, met the Amer
ican battleships off Cape Frio and after
an exchange of greetings steamed with
them along the coast into the roadstead.
A hearty welcome was extended to the
officers and men by the Minister of Ma
rine in the name of the Brazilian govern
ment and the navy. Bands played and
whistles blew, with the waving of many
flags as the . American ships steamed
proudly through and dropped their an
chors. Daily Papers In English
The newspapers had published special
editions describing the' splendid welcome
extended to the Americans. Several of
the papers will issue daily editions in Eng
lish daring the stay of the fleet, and have
made arrangements to secure extensive
special dispatches from the United Sta-os
so that the men may have the 1. of
'their own country.
The fleet will sail for funta Arenas,
Straits of Magellan, January 22. , .,
Festivities for Americans.
Tomorrow ' Rear-Admiral Evans, the
commander of the fleet, wili go to Pe
tropolis to pay his respects to the Amer
ican Ambassador, Mr. Dudley They will
then be introduced by the American Am
bassador to Dr. Penna, the President of
the Brazilian Republic. . Tomorrow night
a banquet will be given to Rear-Admiral
Evans and flag officers. On Tuesday,
the Hth, a luncheon will be given on
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lr. Thomas Chowler Chamberlain,
New President of the American
Association for the - Advancement
of Science. 1
Mount Corcovado by the Minister of Ma
rine, Rear-Admiral Alencar. On Wednes
day, the 15th, the American Ambassador
and the four flag officers of the Ameri
can fleet will be guests at the Freslden-r
tiaj palace, after which a ' garden party
by the American Ambassador has been
planned. On Thursday, the 16th, there
will be festivities at Rio, given by the
American colony. . ,
Friday, the. 17th, a garden party will
be. offered .at the naval club, and on Sat
urday, the IStli,. a. ball at the Diar Ros
Club at Petropolls will be given In honor
of the American Navy.' ..The .entertain
ment for Sunday, the 19th, Includes a
large automobile paicy to a place called
Tijuca, ' where magnificent scenery will
be shown to the Americans. On Monday,
tht 20th, a banquet of 600 covers will be
offered to Admiral Evans and his men,
and on Tuesday a farewell ' entertain
ment will be given aboard the flagship
Connecticut. On Wednesday, the. 22d,
the fleet is scheduled to leave the Bra
zilian capital, followed by 21 Brazilian
ships. '
Friendly Feeling Shown.
Great enthusiasm prevails among the
sailors of the Brazilian navy, and a num
ber of the enjisted men will be enter
tained in various ways' by the enlisted
men of the navy at Rio. The Brazilian
government has prepared a reading-room
and bureau of information for the use
of the Americans, of fleers and bluejack
ets, at Rio. The press of the capital to
day published extensive accounts reject
ing the friendly ( feeling. Many papers
publish pictures of Rear-Admiral' Evans
and his commanders, with biographies.
One leading paper gives a special Amer
ican edition In English, welcoming the
fleet and commenting on", the', greatness
and prosperity of the United States and
the desire of Brazil . and the .-United
States . to go hand in hand as the two
greatest countries.-' ' '. " '
ARKEST AMERICAN SAILORS
Bluejackets From' Torpedo Flotilla
Cause Trouble When Ashore.
RIO DE JANEIRO." Jan. 12. Dispatches
received here today from Pernambuco tell
of disorders among the. sailors of the tor
pedo flotilla, 'which arrived there on Jan
uary 10. While on shore leave the-sailors
became engaged In a row among them
selves and with the police, who. inter
fered. A large number of the sailors re
ceived slight Injuries and 20 of'them were
arrested- on charges of drunkenness. Lieutenant-Colonel
Cone had a conference
with the peace authorities and will pre
vent any further trouble between the
police and sailors who are allowed shore
leave. (
Edward Gray, a sailor on the torpedo
boat Lawrence, while climbing a ladder
on the side of the vessel, fell into the
sea and was drowned.
WAIT TILL FLEET ARRIVES
Governor Sheldon Will Then Pre
sent Silver Service to Nebraska.
SAX DIEGO. Cal., Jan. 12. Governor
Sheldon, of Nebraska, and his staff, who
were expected to come here shortly to
present a beautiful silver service to the
battlshlp Nebraska, will defer the visit
until the big fleet arrives:
' The Nebraska will probably salt to
morrow for Magdalena Bay for target
practice. - .
Half-Million Fire in New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12. A, block' of
five-story tenement buildings extend
ing from Ninety-third to Ninety
fourth streets, on First avenue, and
which had been remodeled for rental
purposes, was burned early ' today,
causing loss of about $500,000. Adam
Hoffel. iron-worker; L Ebleman, iron
works; Hallen & Duscher. machinists;
Grossman Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany; Krall Button Company, and the
American Rug Company, suffered most.
A
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MOROCCO FACES
ANOTHER
CRISIS
Abd El Aziz Is Forced
From the Throne.
MULM HAFIOIS MADE SULTAN
Whole Country Reported to Be
Greatly Excited.
MORE TROUBLE TO FRANCE
New. Ruler Will .Reject Algeciras
Agreement and Endeavor .' to
. Expel French Troops Sit- ,
uatton Is Serious.
" TANGIER, Jan. 12. There is consterna
tion among Moroccan, officials at the sen
sational news from Fez announcing the
proclaiming of Mulai Hafid. as sultan and
the dangerous conditions, now prevailing
in the city. ; Couriers who have arrived
here announce also that -the people of
Mequinez have proclaimed Mulai Hafid
sultan. .According., .to- the latest informa
tion from Fez the Uiemas or wise men,
were forced to decree ' the overthrow of
Abd EI Aziz, the sultan of record, ' and
proclaim-Mulai Hand sultan in his place,
by the attitude of -the people, who were
greatly excited ojr reports, that Abd El
Aziz bad sold the country to France.
The announcement by the public criers
was received with, frantic Joy. Mulai
Hafld was proclaimed sultan under cer
tain conditions, which he must accept to
gether with the title. Among these are
the following:
That he reject the Algeciras act, expel
the French troops from Morocco,' pro
hibit access to the Interior of Europeans,
who with, yie Jews, It is set forth, should
be allowed to occupy only quarters in
the ports reserved for them ; prohibit
Moorish subjects from placing themselves
under the protection of foreign con
sulates, secure Morocco's rights in the
frontier question with Algeria, and sup
press taxation.
CHANGES WHOLE , SITUATION'
French Government Anxious to
Avoid Complications.'
PARIS, Jan. 13. The French govern
ment is greatly embarrassed at the un-.
expected turn of events in Morocco. ; The
proclaiming of Mulai Hafld Sultan at
Fez was 'coincident with the arrival In
Paris of Mohammed Sidi El Mokhri, who
came here as Finance Minister to Abd
EI Aiz, to negotiate a loan of $30,000,000,
and the .march' on - Rabat of General
d'Armade,-. commander of the French
forces In Morocco, with 4000 men.
In a twinkling the entire situation has
become changed and the whole -country
is threatened with a civil war.. It is all
the more serious for France as the dis
patches which have been received relat
ing to the situation leave no doubt as to
the fanatical appeal of the supporters
of Mulai . Hafld being directed chiefly
against France, and a holy war might
arouse France's Mohammedan subjects
across the Algerian frontier. "
Premier Clemeneeau, General Picquart,
Minister of War; M. Caillau,. Minister or
Finance, and M. Regnault, Minister to
Morocco, have been in conference all day,
although It is . only announced that ar
rangements were being made to Install
the police at the ports of Tangier and
Rabat. It is the general belief that the
government v cannot hesitate in taking
prompt and energetic , action. Tt is be
lieved that this alone may save the day
.for Abd el Aziz, whose downfall would
mean the end of the Algeciras act, the
weakness of which is that It did not fore
see the possibility of such" a' change 'of
rulers. ,
The' safeguarding f the lives Of the
Europeans in Morocco alone seems to the
French officials sufficient reason to sup
port Abd el Aziz. Nevertheless the gov
ernment faces three obstacles: First, the
possible opposition of Parliament to a
step which may deeply involve France in
Morocco;" second, Spain's- timidity about
military adventure in Morocco; third, the
specter of International complications
with Germany. ! :
In order to avoid such complications, it
is learned tonight, .the French govern
ment intends to ' communicate with the
powers signatory to the Algeciras act as
to what steps, should be taken to meet
the situation. . . '
MORE DEFENSES NEEDED
Recommendations to Be Made to
War Department.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 12. (Special.)
"We realize the desirability of providing
additional defenses for Puget Sound- as
rapidly as possible", and when I -get back
to Washington I shall lay the facts before
Congress and recommend additional for
tifications," said Lieutenant-Colonel Fred
erick V. Abbotj assistant to the :Chief of
the Engineer Corps. United States Army,
having charge of fortifications ' of the
United States, last night, who arrived
here from Manila on Wednesday last.
, "More guns ought to go in now to make
fortifications effective, up' to date and
adequate. The department Is at work on
a project for general defense. Extension
of the fortifications In Puget Sound is a
part of that scheme:" "..-'
EVENTS OF COMING WEEK
' In tb Committee Rooms.
The world over the 'week's premise
o 'newB-makIm events .is dnusually
interesting. In Congress the commit
tee rooms rather than the floors of
the Senate and the House are now
the centers' of interest and will con
tinue to be so tor some irh.
Among the conventions and. gather
ings of various organisations which
will take place this week will be that,
of National Guard- Association- at
.Boston otj Monday, Tuesday and .
Wednesday;
Interest Is lent to the meeting of
the Civil Forum, in New York, on
Tuesday - evening, by the presenc
of Paul Milyukoff, RusEian statesman
and leader of the Constitutionalists,
who comes to America o address
-this meeting.. .r ! Vw
In .Helena, Mont., ;pn .Tuesday, 'the
National Wool growers' Association
- will meet. -
Banoneta and Speeches.
v Three Presidential possibilities are
expected to make addresses. at public
functions. On Tuesday. Secretary
- TafK will address the Ohio Society in
Philadelphia.- Mr.. Bryan will be the
guest of honor, at a dollar dinner in
Lincoln. Neb.. Wednesday evening.
" Governor Hughes is scheduled for two .
speeches on Friday, one before the.
West-End Women's Republican As
sociation of New York, and the other
.. at the annual dinner of the University-
of - Fwinsylvania. also in New
York. '.'' :y " . '' -
She Nevada legislature will con-"
vene-ln extra session at Carson Tues
day' to consider legislation" for the
correction of labor troubles at Gold-
field. ' ' -.: ' u
The- Thaw ..trial will - of course
occupy a large space in the week's
! news.
In Foreign Land.
' " " The battle-ship'.fteet will remain at
1 Rio do. Janeiro for the next few
days, where officers and men will be
elaborately ' entertained.
' Some time during the week a con
' ference will be held In London of the
t Irish members of the House of Com-
' m on a In the effort to heal the bTeach
'. growing out of the differences be
! tween William O'Brien. Nationalist
' . member for Cork, and th Parlla
' mentary party, of which John Red-'.-
mond is chairman.
CHURCHES ARE JUBILANT
SPOKANE PASTORS GIVE PRAISE
TOR CLOSED TOWN.
For First Time Town Is Absolutely
DryHundreds of Homeless Men
"Walk Streets Witl So Shelter.
SPOKANE, Wash,,- Jan: 12.' (Special.)-
For 24 hours Spokane, for the first time
since a saloon was established here, has
been dry. The Stinday lid was tight as
a drumhead. Not one arrest for drunk
enness or disorderly conduct was report
ed at the police station and there is no
record or allegation of a single sale of
an intoxicant.- In nearly every church
the services have taken on jubilation
features, the sermons being devoted for
the main part to praise of the Law En
forcement League.
Threats of .reprisals by the saloon men
are dying out. N. E. Nuzum, attorney
for the Liquor Dealers' Association, says
no wholesale or isolated attempts will
be made to annoy other classes of busi
ness that are- under the blue law which
has been invoked against the whisky
sellers. Saloon men say -they will obey
the law to the- letter.
Restaurant men are hard hit. They
report a serious falling off in Sunday
trade, dinner parties dwindling to tran
sient proportions. Cold blew the winds
for the hundreds- of hangers-on who for
many years have found shelter in bar
rooms. Great throngs crowded the side
walks on Main and Front avenues and
cross streets, .where workingmen usually
assemble. They are penniless, homeless
and some of them hungry; and no tem
porary shelter has been provided, so
they are compelled to walk the streets
to keep warm.
Blizzard Grips Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 12. A fierce bliz
zard swooped down oh Milwaukee early
today, and tonight continued without
abatement Telegraph and telephone
wires are down in all directions, and
street railway traffic is paralyzed.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather. -
YESTERDAY'S Maximum .temperature, 49
degrees; minimum, 36 degrees.
TODAY'S Occasional rain; southerly winds.
- ; Foreign. ' . -
New- ' Sultan riven throne in' Morocco;
further trouble for Francd Pag- 1.
Japanese political leaders fear growing" de
mand In America for exclusion act.
Pago 3.
. ' National. - ' ,jr-
Fleet reaches Ria de Janeiro. Page 1.
Text of Supreme Court decision In William
son case. Page 2. '
Domestic.
President will recall Federal Troons from
Nevada, Page 3.
Severe storms in the Lake states. Page 3.
Pacific Coaat.
Seattle Democratic Club ousts members who
favor Mayor Moore. - Page 5. .
One man burned to dath and 35 have
narrow escape in farm-house fire. Page 3.
British Colubla's Governor ; may be im
peached for wanting 'Japanese labor.
Pag 3.
Black-Kand member captured by clever ruse.
Page 1. .
Body of wife of C. H. Pomeroy, ef Seattle,
found in Lake. Washington. Page .
: Portland and Vicinity.
Socialists at Y- M., C A. meeting hiss Secre
tary Stone.
Hall trial opens iM Federal Court this morn
ing. - Page 8. . -
Bank merger delayed awaiting report of ex
pert accountant. Page 4. t
Rev. E. . Muckiey flay hypocrites from
pulpit. Page 8.
Rev. J. Whitcomb Brougher answers ques
tion. "Whafs the .Use?" Page & .
Democratic state central committee' meets
next Saturday in -this city. Page 9.
Ex-Councilman George S. Shepherd an-,
nounces , candidacy --for" Congressman;
Page 9. - '
German -steamship Arabia, from Hongkong
and Japanese-ports.- reaches port; . de-'
laved by storms. Page 9.
THOUSANDS
J A M
BERLIN STREETS
Monster Demonstra
tion by Socialists.
HISS YON BUELOW'S NAME
Vigorous Efforts Made by Po
lice tp Prevent Parade.-
SCORES ARE STRUCK DOWN
Women Take Part ',.)n I' prising,
Which Is Widespread Extra
Guards Are- Placed About ':
Chancellor's ' Home. .
, BERLIN. Jan. 12. The determination
of the Social ista to secure direct uni
versal suffrage, combined with their
Indignation against Chancellor .Von
Buelow's curt declaration In refusing
their demands, grave rise today to an
unusual scene ana a monster, popular
demonstration, acompanled by dis
orders in the streets of the Prnssian
capital. In which 40,000 organized So
cialists participated, while 30,000 sym
pathizers from time -to time actively
Joined In the manifestations.
One of the most remarkable features
of today's uprising was fhe number of
women who engaged In the demonstra
tions. They appeared even more earn
est In their activities than the men.
The authorities took the sternest
measures to prevent disorders and the
strictest precautions to protect the
Assembly and other public buildings
and . Prince Von Buelow's residence
against the outburst of fury. Groups
In the' streets were .dispersed In -the
most vigorous manner and collisions
between the people and police resulted
in a number of injuries, but, so fai as
known, no fatality occurred : In this
city. The police refrained from making
arrests except In cases of extreme vio
lence. . Movement Wide In Extent.
.' The movement extends .throughout
Prussia, where the Socialists are . ex
ceptionally numerous. ' Reports re
ceived from other cities, however, do
not indicate that the demonstrations
there were accompanied by violence.
Notwithstanding the Police Commis
sioner's warning that repressive meas-s
ures would be promptly appliedmany
thousand Socialists gathered In the
morning at the headquarters of the
various divisions, then, dispersed In
groups, skiging revolutionary songs,
towards-the halls in the city, where
mass meetings had been announced.
From 10 o'clock In the morning th
entire police force had. been on duty.
Two hundred men with officers were
hidden In each of the. fire statfons, and
large bodies were held In reserve at the
police stations, while public buildings
were requisitioned also, where the po
lice forces were quartered to act in an
emergency. ' -
In the gardens and outskirts and the
Landtag, before which the demonstra
tion on Friday occurred, heavy guards
were stationed. Streetcars and other
vehicles .were permitted to drive " in
front of the building, but no group of
more than two persons was allowed to
pass on any pretext. r
Hiss Voh Buelow's Name. '
Chancellor Von Buelow's residence
on the Wilhelmstrasse was completely
surrounded by a cordon of police, as
violent manifestations against the
Prince were, feared, while the environs
of the Imperial palace, with the square
In front, were closed to the public,
Squads of police, both on foot and
mounted, patrolled the central thor
oughfares.
The Socialists showed great deter
mination In their attempts to hold pro
cessions, although the police made
energetic endeavors to prevent this.
Long before the hour of noon, the time
fixed to. begin the mass meetings, all
the halls were completely packed, and
the police drew up In force around the
doors to hold the ' crowds in . check.
Those who could not get within the
buildings were driven into the. adjoin
ing streets by the police. Inside the
baits the greatest, enthusiasm pre
vailed, the excitement - Increasing as
speakers roundly denounced the Chan
cellor.wliose name was received with
loud booing and hissing. The -speak
ers did not advise violence, but de
clared that if violence occurred the re
sponsibility "would fall upon- the pollae
and the privileged class, who refused
the people thelr.j-ights. . .
Police Charge the Crowds.
Resolutions strongly favoring universal
suffrage and a secret, ballot were adopted
by acclamation, . after which the audiences
streamed into the streets. ' The police Im
mediately attempted , to disperse the
throngs, which showed an evident inten
tion to' march in procession toward the
Palace Square. f-'
In most cases the ' processions were
broken up, the police displaying the ut
most energy. Two formidable columns,
however, marched as far as Alexander
platz, within a short distance of the Em
peror's palace, where the police charged
them furiously, inflicting many injuries.
Eventually they succeeded in scattering
the demonstrators, who retired, booting
and cheering ironically, toward Unter ten
Linden. Thousands of spectators already
had gathered there from curiosity and the
police followed the broken ranks of the
paraders. clearing the entire thorough
fare as far as Brandenburg Gate, where
most of the people fled rapidly along the
paths to Tiergarten. Many of them,
however," escaped along the side streets,
Fricderichstrasse and 'Wilhelmstrasse.
"Down With the Chancellor."
Later some thousands of the demonstra
tors gathered a short distance from Prince
von Buelow's residence and began shout
ing: "Down with the Chancellor!" who
had driven through the Vilhe!mstraj?te.
The -throng became so threatening that
both the mounted police and foot police
charged them furiously, striking with the
flat of their saWes. Scores of manifps
tants were knocked down and trampled
upon, and the great erowd at length was
broken into small, sullen groups, amcng
whom there were many, injured.
Another serious collision occurred at
Jungfern bridge, where many suffered se
vere contusions. On Moritz platz an im
mense throng howled and hooted until
King Alfonno of Spain, Who M,y
Make Visit to Latin America.
th police with drawn arms f orceu them
into the side streets. Thousands at
tempted to reach Berlin from the : burbs
after the meetings there, but found every
thoroughfare barred. It was Impossible
to get turough without contact with the
police and a great majority of the excur
sionists returned to their homes. Toward
evening comparative quiet was restored in
the center of the city, but small groups
marched In the outlying streets, singing
the "Marseillaise." The main force of
the police was withdrawn at night, .but
patrols continued to prevent grout.- from
forming.
Sing Revolutionary Songs.
In the suburbs during the day, 14 oCier
meetings that were held attracted even
greater crowds of men and women than
the meetings in this city. '
At these gatherings stirring - olutlon
ary songs were sung, set to military mu
sic, as well as the "Marseillaise."
BUCK HAND PLOT UPSET
DEMAND FOB. MONEY LEADS TO
QXICK ARREST.
Officer Walts In Hiding When John
Bona Calls at Appointed Hour
for -Sack of Coln.-
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12. Last Frl
day morning a letter was delivered to
Antonio Brenta, a prosperous lianan
proprietor of ' the Hotel Gianduza. Upon
opening It he discovered that It was a
demand for J250, and the lives or nimseu.
his wife and child were threatened un
less he carried the amount In a sack to
night and deposited it at the foot of a
certairt electric light pole in Washington
Square. The letter was signed "El Mano
Nera"(The Black Hand). .
Brenta. took the letter to Policeman
Tiocrji. who advised him to go on with
the programme, and. offered to assist
him. Brenta took a sack filled with
tinker chiDS to the appointed place to
night, and then he anu Policeman' Rocca
hid themselves near by. '
At the appointed time a man appeared
to secure the money,, and was-promptly
taken into custody, by the officer. He
proved to be John Bona, an Italian, who
claims to have come here from New
York City on November 6. He says that
he acted alone in the matter, annougn
he alluded to "the society" .in the letter.
He says he adopted this method of se
curing, money because it seemed easy to
him. He is being held, and an investi
gation of his record will be made by the
police.
CAN ELECT BY PRIMARIES
Delegates to National Convention
" May Be so Chosen In Ohio.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Several re-
auests have been received at the Repub
lican National headquarters for a ruling
as to whether or not, under the provis
ions of the call for the National Con
vention and the Ohio election laws, dis
trict delegates and alternates from that
state can be elected by direct primary.
1 Kia noint- Srrplnrv V in P I- 1(11', nf
On this point Secretary Elmer Dover, of
the Republican .National committee, to
night gave out a statement, in which he
says:
"The legal question involved was sub
mitted to three distinguished lawyers,
members of the committee, and two of
the three express the opinion that dis
trict delegates and alternates to the Na
tional Convention can be -elected by di
rect primary.
"The third has not yet given a final or
definite opinion."
" Chairman New in Charge.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12. Harry S. New
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, arrived tonight. Tomorrow
Mr. New and other members of the Na
tional Committee will confer with the
local committee with reference to ar
rangements for the National Convention
to be held in June
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SPAIN MAKES EYES
AT LATIN AMERICA
King Alfonso May Visit
. Former Colonies.
POLITICAL MEANING IN TRIP
Talk of Revenge for Cavite
and Santiago.
MEXICO COMMENDS IDEA
Imparciale Hints That an Effort
May Be Made to Reunite Latin,
America to the Spanish Throne
Through Careful Culture.
MADRID, 'Jan. 12. The newspapers '
of all political parties arc enthusiastic
over the report that King Alfonso next
year may make a trip to Mexico and
other Latin-American countries. While
it is not officially admitted that the
King contemplates such a voyage. It is
known that he Is considering it.
The Imparciale, in a leader entitled
"Race Obligations;" says:
"Spain's future lies In America, As
Latins It Is our duty to restore ths
hegemony of our race, which has fallen
before the on-sweep of the Anglo
Saxons. As the ancient world was
filled with the struggle between Eu
rope and Africa, so is the modern
world occupied with the struggle be
tween . the Latin and the Anglo-Saxon.
"The ultimate result ' will depend
more upon culture than military force.
Spain can represent the role of spiritual
Home against the absorbing industrial-,
ism of the Yankees. I ,
"Our revenge for Cavite and Santiago
must come from this side and the first
step must be King Alfonso's visit to
the Hispano-Amerlcan countries. Ava
rice and tyranny separated us from our
colonies, tolerance and love must unite
Us anew and forever to them."
Axnodo Nervo, charge d'affaires of
the Mexican legation, has written a let
ter to the newspapers warmly com
mending the Idea of the King's visit
andthe results ito be obtained from It.
Thus far there has been no suggestion
that the King should- visit the United
States during his trip to America.
RENO ROBBERS VERY BOLD
Blow Open Safe and Make Getaway
Before Amazed Populace.
RENO, Kev., Jan. 12. Residents of Sur
prise Valley avenue, attracted by an ex- .
plosion set off by robbers, hurried from
their beds at 3 o'clock this morning and
stood in the road watching four men.
make away with the contents of the
wrecked safe In the Nevada Engineering
Works-office. The thugs, who are sup
posed to be the gang that has operated
here for several weeks, locked the watch
man of the factory In a railroadcar be
fore ' blowing up the office, although
further precautions were not taken. The
frightened women in the crowd of on
lookers called the police after the robbery
had been carried out. Efforts of the au
thorities to capture the robbers were un
successful up to a late hour tonight.
SHOT IN DRUNKEN BRAWL
Coal Miner Dead and Two Compan
ions Are Held.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 12. (Special.)
A a result of a drunken brawl, George
Crynic is. dead with the contents of a
shotgun through his breast at Issaquali,
a coalmining town. George Bennett and
Joe Peet, his compalnons, are under ar
rest until the mystery can be cleared up.
Both men affirm their innocence and say
Crynic shot himself. - -
Crynic was found about 20 ' feet from
Bennett's Ifbuse. The gun was found on
Bennett's doorstep. The officers are at a
loss to know why the man was shot. He
has been at work, in Issaquah for about
-two months.
WIFE CARELESS WITH GUN
Shoots Husband as She Hands Him
Revolver From Table.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 12. General
Freight Agent W. E. Estes, of the Cen
tral .of Georgia Railway, was perhaps
fatally shot by his wife at an early hour
this morning. The shooting was acci
dental. Mr. Estcs had just arrived home.
His wife said she heard a noise that made
- 1 her think there was - a burglar in the
f I- .1 n ...1 h.in t n falin a niatnl gIia
had placed on the table by her side. She
was handing him the weapon when it was
discharged. -
WATCH MAN BURN TO DEATH
Crowd Helpless While Aged Miner
Perishes in Cabin.
SEARCH LIGHT, New. Jan. 12. More
than '300 people stood helplessly by and
saw a man cremated last night. John
McGregor. 64 years .old, an old pros
pector, upset a lamp In his cabin, and
in sight of many people, who were power
less to help, was burned to a crisp.
Constable Otto Bodie dashed into the
flames three times, aided by B. Golding,
and rescued what was left of the remains
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