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RAISE FUNDS TO
DEFEND DE LARA
Labor Takes Up Cause of Alleged
Mexican Anarchist.
Meetings Called in His Behalf Labor
Leader To Expose Despotic Meth
ods of Diaz Say De Lara Is No
Anarchist, but Socialist Seeking to
Improve Government.
Los Angeles, Oct. 21. Tha organiza
tion in this city today of the Do Lara
Defense league, to handle the fund now
being raised to aid L. Guiterrez do Lara
in his efl'ort to escape .deportation to
Mexico on tho charge of being an alien
and an anarchist, is one of the most im
portant of the day's developments in
the case.
A fund sufficient to seere the release
of Do Lara has been pledged, and will
be placed in the hands of tho defense
league, of which A. O, Lympus is presi
dent, and Mrs. Mary Garbuit treasurer.
The mass meeting under the auspices
of this league, which was planned yes
terday, will be held Saturday night.
Previous to that time meetings of sev
eral local labor unions will be held and
resolutions presented declaring that un
just methods are being used to deport
Do Lara. Ollicials of the typographical
iind other local unions seem deeply in
terested in the case, and are taking ac
tive steps to aid the prisoner.
At tho mass meeting on Saturday
night, John Kenneth Turner, companion
of De Lara on his trip to Mexico one
year ago, and author of magazine ar
ticles entitled "Barbarous Mexico,"
will be one of the principal speakers.
Jle has announced that he will tell on
this occasion why, in his belief, tho
Mexican government may be seeking to
have De Lara deported.
Clarence Meily ami A. I?. Holston, at
torneys for Do Lara, stated today that
their "defense, when the hearing is called
early next week, will be that De Lnra
is a' socialist, and not an anarchist, and
that his utterances have been in behalf
of better government, and not against
any established government. It was
stated by the attorneys today that De
Lara is preparing to make application
for naturalization papers of this gov
ernment. The prisoner has been permitted to
have conferences willi his attorneys to
day, and is practically outlining his own
defense, being an attorney himself.
Secret Service Operative George W.
Hazen stated today that he was not
taking any official action in the De
Lara case,' but was watching it care
fully. '
SUFFRAGETTE REACHES AMERICA
English Leader Lands in N" "Sork,
Wearing Badge of Mai
New York. Oct. 21. A q ' little
.group of New York wouipl. "v.ring
banners labeled "Votes for .vomen,"
stood on the White Star line pier to
night and welcomed to America Mrs.
Emmeline Gould Pankhurst, leader of
t.he suffragettes of Great Britain. In
accordance with tho rulings of the cus
toms authorities, less than 20 persons
were admitted on the dock, and the re
ception to the woman who has served
two terms of imprisonment for her ac
tivity in the cause, was devoid of
clamor. She was hurried to the suf
fragette headquarters at 502 Fifth ave
nue. Mrs. Pankhurst is slight of stature
and has a wealth of brown hair, which
is just turning gray. She looked a
typical English woman, and was
dressed becomingly in a dress of dark
material.
"I am coming to America," she said
to speak on the subject of eqn.il
rights for women, and to study the sit
uation in this country. I think, we are
nwav ahead of you in this matter.
As she talked. Mrs. Pankhurst dis
phved a little medallion she wore, and
explained that it was a distinguishing
mark- worn by those English women who
have been imprisoned for the cause.
"T suffered solitary confinement,"
she continued, "and had only one hour
of exercise out of twenty four. During
1ho other twenty three I was confined
in a little coll' eight by ten feet. I
had cell Xo. -17 on the second tloor of
llolloway prison, and I wore tho regu
lation prison garb, but 1 did not bring
this costume to New York with me.
"The movement is progressing satis
factorily in England," she went on.
"We have pledges from practically
two-thirds of the members of parlia
ment to vote for us as soon as a bill
is prepared by the government."
Society Soldiers Scared.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 21. The threat
ening situation in Finland has spread
dismay in St. Petersburg society, owing
to -the prospect of the officers of the
crack regiments of the guard being
called upon to pass the winter in the
bleak barracks of the cantonments of
Finland, instead of participating in the
gaities attendant upon tho return of
the court to this city.
No orders have been issued for the
dispatch of troops to Finland, beyond
those already on the way to the grand
duehv, according to an officer of the
staff,'
Oust Belgium From Congo.
New York. Oct. 21. The forcible
ousting of Belgium from the Congo
state is urged upon England and the
United States in a book "The Crime
of the Congo," by Sir A. Conan Doyle,
which will be published on both sides
of the Atlantic in a few days. Neither
author nor publishers are to make any
profit on the book, as all the money
realized will go to the Congo Reform
association. Doyle says America has
been the direct, though innocent, cause
of the whole tragedy.
Bomb Bursts at Church.
Lisbon, Oct, 20. A bomb was ex
ploded in front of the Church of St
Louis early today. The windows in
residences adjacent were shattered.
LOVETT SUCCEEDS IIARRIMAN.
Man Choson by "Wizard" President
of Union Pacific.
New York, Oct. 22. All doubt as to
Edward II. Itarriman's successor was
set at rest today, when Robort S. Lovott
was elected president of tho Union Pa
cific road at tho annual meeting of tho
directors. In connection with his elec
tion it was stated that ho would soon
bo elected president of the Southern
Pacific, of the Oregon Railroad & Navi
gation company and of tho Oregon
Short Line.
Tho solo difference in future con
ditions, compared with paBt conditions,
will bo that Mr. Lovett will devote his
entire attention and energy. to tho liar
riman lines proper. Tho annual report
shows that, inasmuch as it discloses tho
fact that tho Union Pacific has sold its
stock holdings in several other railroads
for which Ilarriman was credited with
reaching out, it can bo stated with cer
tainty that Mr. Lovett was tho man se
lected by Ilarriman to succeed himself,
and that ho is highly acceptable to tho
officials of all lines. The officials, in
fact, many of tho rank and lilo who
knew Mr. Lovett as a humble attorney
in Texas, regard him with the keenest
affection and respect.
The other men mentioned for the Ilar
riman places, among whom were Edwin
S. Hawley, Messrs. Kruttschnitt and
Stubbs, John D. Spoor, president of the
Chicago Union Stockyards company; L.
F. Loreo and William Newman, were
never for a moment considered by the
board. Messrs. Kruttschnitt and Stubbs
knew before Ilarriman died who would
succeed him, and neither ever aspired to
the position.
More even than Ilarriman, Mr. Lov
ett was familiar with the details of the
great system which the "Napoleon"
of the railway world had builded. Bet
ter than any one else Mr. Lovett knows
how to carry on and to perpetuate the
system which made Ilarriman the rail
way king of his time.
Mr. Lovett will also, as the meetings
of the directors take place, be elected
president of the steamship companies
and other corporations at the head of
which Ilarriman stood.
SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS.
Liberals, Republicans and Socialists
Have Forced a Change.
Madrid, Oct. 22. The Spanish cabi
net, formed January 25, 1907, under the
premiership of Antonio Maura, resigned
today as a result of the bitter attacks
made against, the government by ex
Premier Moret y Prondcrgast, represent
ing a powerful opposition. At a con
ference Premier Maura told Mio King
that in face of Senor Moret's statement
that the opposition would refuse to dis
cuss even the most urgent measures, he
had no option but to resign. He asked,
however, the members of the majority
to support the new 'ministry.
After the resignations, Moret y Pren
dergast undertook to form a new minis
try, himself assuming the post of pre
mier and minister of the interior. The
new ministers who took the oath of of
fice tonight follow:
Premier and minister of the interior,
Moret y Prendergast; minister of for
eign affairs, Perez Oabellero; minister
of finance, Senor Alvarado; minister
of war, Lieutenant-General de Loque;
minister of marine, Rear-Admiral Con
cas; minister of public works, Senor
Gnssett; minister of public instruction,
Senor Barroso; minister of justice, Mar
tinez del C'ampo.
It is understood that the new gov
ernment's plan includes the establish
ment of the constitutional guarantees
in Barcelona and Gerona. the suppres
sion of the censorship, acceleration of
tho campaign in the Riff region, am
nesty for political offenses, the publica
tion of the documents in tho Ferrer case
and the holding of elections within a
few months.
GUATEMALA TAKES A HAND.
President Sends Expedition to Help
Revolt Against His Neighbor.
Managua, Nicaragua. Oct. 22 It is
still believed here that President Ca
brera, of Guatemala, is responsible in a
measure, if not entirely, for the revolu
tion in Bluefiolds. as he has supported
it with expeditions from Puerto Barrios
nnd other places.
Advices state that a steamer which
was on its way to Guatemala to get war
supplies has been seized by the authori
ties of Honduras. . ,
The Nicaragua!! government has
many tro'ops at El Castile and Managua,
but heavy rains are impeding active
operat ions.
Marjorie Gould Wants No Title.
New York. Oct. 22. "An American
is good enough for me," is the sentence
contained in a note from Marjorie
Gould to a friend here. Miss Gould de
clares she has no intention of marrying
any man with a title, and points out
that the unhappy experience of her
aunt. Princess de Sagan, formerly
Countess de Castellane, is sufficient
warning. Miss Gould is the daughter
of George Gould. According to reports
from Paris, two European princes of
blood royal have opened formal nego
tiations for her hand with her father.
Temblor Topples House.
Catania, Sicily. Oct. 22. Several
strong earth shocks were felt today.
They were more pronounced at Aciroale,
on the slope of Mount Etna. The peo
ple at this place, alarmed by the first
shocks, rushed out of their houses. Ten
houses fell in the outskirts of Aciroale,
but only one person was killed. The
victim had refused to abandon his home.
He was buried in the wreckage. The
walls of many houses were cracked.
The whole Mount Etna region was se
verely shaken.
New Volcano Breaks Out.
El Centro, Cal., Oct. 21. News was
received here tonight of the breaking
forth of a new volcano in the Volcano
lake district, 24 miles south of Calexico,
in Lower California. The volcano be
came active today, emitting flame and
sulphurous fumes from a crater 20 feet
in diameter on the shores of volcano
lake. It is impossible to get near the
trater because of the fumes.
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON, D. C.
CAN'T RISK TARIFF WAR.
French Action in Raising Duty Not
Alarming to America.
Washington, Oct. 23. Government
officials here aro not disposed to regard
tho action of Franco in deciding to as
sess tho maximum rate of duty against
all imports from tho United States as
an evidence of her intention to enter
into a tariff war with this Govern
ment. On August -7 last President Taft, in
pursuance of tho provisions of section
4 of tho new tariff act, gave formal
notice to France, Switzerland and Bul
garia that tho United States commer
cial agreements with them would be
terminated on October 31 of this year.
France more than any other country
in Europe has discriminated against
American products. Germany gives to
the United States her minimum rates
on about 95 per cent of our exporta
tions into that country. France, how
over, has charged this country her
maximum rates on all our exportations
with the exception of a very few arti
cles enumerated in section 3 of tho
Dinglcy tariff.
The effect of having to pay the
United States maximum rate would un
doubtedly be to put France to a tre
mendous disadvantage as compared
with practically all other European na
tions in handling American goods.
America is probably France's best mar
ket for her champagnes, brandies and
other wines.
PLAN FORTS FOR CANAL.
Taft Wants Great Waterway to Be Im
pregnable When Completed.
Washington," Oct. 21. The important
work of constructing fortifications for
the entrances to the Panama canal, it
was said today, will be given careful
consideration by a joint army and navy
board during the coming winter. This
board will visit the isthmus and go
over the entire ground, investigating
conditions, so that congress may be pre
pared to act intelligently.
Colonel Goethals, chairman and chief
engineer of the canal commission, has
promised that the canal will be ready to
be opened by January 1, 1915, and the
president and his cabinet feel that the
work of placing that waterway in an
impregnable position, should be finished,
or at least well under way by the time
the canal is ready for practical use.
Western Navy-Yards Fit.
Washington, 'Oct. 22. After a
month's trip devoted to an inquiry into
an inspection of the conditions at the
navy-yards and naval stations in the
West and Northwest, Bookman Win
throp, assistant secretary of the navy,
has returned to Washington. Generally
speaking, Mr. Winthrop reports that he
found conditions in a satisfactory state
at the various yards and stations that
he visited. lie was favorably impressed
with tho possibilities of the yard at
Bremerton, Wash., with its deep water.
This yard is capable of great develop
ment, and because of its splendid loca
tion is practically secure from any oper
ations that might be undertaken by a
hostile fleet.
Market in East Expands.
Washington. Oct. 19. Extensive pur
chases in the United States by members
of the honorary commercial commission
of Japan of a large variety of manufac
tured articles which heretofore have not
found a market in the Orient cause
American trade experts to look for a
heavy increase in trade between the
United States and Japan. In spite of
the fact that the distinguished Japanese
visitors have been received hospitably
by every city they have thus far visited,
it has been apparent in a number of
places that the real purpose of the com
mission in coming to this country is not
fully understood.
Decide if Lara Is Anarchist.
Washington, Oct, 20. The warratit
for the arrest of Guiterrez de Lara, a
Mexican attorney and author, in Los
Angeles today, on the charge of utter
ing threats against the United States
government and of being an undesirable
citizen, was signed by Assistant Secre
tary McIIarg, of the department of
commerce nnd labor. The accused man
will be given a trial to determine
whether he is an anarchist. Under the
law a person found guilty of such an
offense as giving expression to threats
against this government can be deport
ed within three years after his arrival.
Lake Heated by Volcano.
Washington, Oct. 22. Reports of cu
rious phenomena in a crater lake on
Bogoslof island, gBering sea. were con
firmed today in a report received by
the treasury department from Captain
V. E. Jacobs.' commanding the Bering
sea revenue cutter fleet. Jacobs reports
the existence of boiling steam jets in
the lake, while at only one place around
the islands could soundings be found.
The observations tend to show that the
lake is the crater of the submerged vol
cano. End of Oaths May Be Cut.
Washington, Oct. 21. The use of the
words, "So help me God," at the end
of oaths, may be prohibited in the courts
of the District of Columbia, if congress
passes a law being drafted by the com
missioners of thp district.
The bill under consideration is sim
ilar to one enacted by the Maryland
legislature, and leaders of the bench
and bar in Washington have been con
sulted a to the advisability of recom
mending its enactment.
Grand Bounce Receives O. K.
Washington, Oct. 21. Immigration
Commissioner Keefe's recommendation
for the dismissal of D. D. Davies. in
spector in charge of the Chinese immi
gration station, was approved today by
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel. Pavies is accused of irregulari
ties in his accounts. Among the charges
made against him is that his expense
vouchers were padded.
DEATH THINS GRAND ARMY.
Net Decrease in Number of Pensioners,
Sum Paid Increases.
Washington, Oct. 20. Death's inva
sion of tho fast-thinning ranks of tho
war veterans caused 48,312 names to bo
dropped from the pension rolls of tho
United States last year. Of this num
ber, 32,831 were survivors of the Civil
war. The total loss to tho pension roll
from all causes was 51,581.
In striking contrast to these figures,
comprised in the annual report of Ves
pasian Warner, commissioner of pen
sions, is the statement that the govern
ment paid out in pensions in the fiscal
year ended Juno 30, 1909, $101,930,703,
which the commissioner declares is tho
largest amount ever disbursed for pen
sions in one year.
Summarized, tho report shows these
facts: Number of pensioners at the
beginning ot the year, 951,087; number
of new pensioners added to the roll,
46,088; pensioners on roll at close of
the year, 946,194, a net decrease of
5,493; survivors of the Civil war on the-!
roll now number 193,9C1.
TIN SOLDIERS ARE PAST.
All Members of Militia Must Hereafter
Be Real Fighters.
Washington, Oct. 19. January 21
next will be a critical date in the his
tory of the national guard, it was an
nounced today, for thereafter no portion
of the money appropriated by congress
for the support of the militia can be
paid to any organization that fails to
conform to the standards of the regular
army.
Next year, for the first time in its
history, the militia, or so much of it as
remains under the caption, "The Na
tional Guard," will be found a changed
body, with the latest pattern of military
rifles; clothed from head to foot in reg
ular army gear; supplied with all reg
ular equipment, and with ranks filled
to the requirements of the law.
In Nevada, it is said, there is not a
single company of the national guard
able to establish a claim to a dollar of
the large appropriations made by con
gress. Foreigners to Register.
Seattle, Oct. 23. Foreigners entering
the State of Washington from Canada
with the intention of becoming citi
zens of the United States must regis
ter in four towns designated by the
Government from the south side of the
international boundary or lose the time
spent here before application for citi
zenship is made in the Federal or Su
perior Courts by the terms of an order
received from the Department of Com
merce and Labor today. Secretary
Charles Nagel announces that under
the new congressional act governing
immigration, the department has desig
nated as the towns of entry Sumas and
Blaine in Whatcom County; Marcus in
Stevens County and Oroville in Okano
gan County.
Closed Ports Sanctioned.
Washington, Oct. 22. The United
States government today officially rec
ognized the action of Nicaragua in clos
ing her Atlantic ports. The closing of
the ports was proclaimed by Nicaragua
several days ago, and the Niearaguan
government has notified the state de
partment and the latter the department
of commerce and labor. According to
Secretary Mellarg. the department of
commerce and labor has telegraphed
collections of customs of the fact, and
directed that, pending termination of
the trouble, issuance of clearances to
the Atlantic coast ports of the Niea
raguan government will be refused.
Revenues Take Big Jump.
Washington, Oct. 20. The big boost
in income from internal revenue con
tinues, and reports indicate that inter
nal revenue collections during the cur
rent fiscal vear will exceed last year's
by between' $12,000,000 and .$15,000,000.
Since July 1. the beginning of the new
fiscal year, the collections hpve aggre
gated $7(i,fi(0.9S7, which is a jump of
$3,S73.062 over the similar period of a
year ago. So far this month .the ag
gregate revenue has been 12.577,3S4,
which beats last year by $013,709.
Says Lara Js an Anarchist.
Washington. Oct. 22. The arrest of
L. Guiterrez de Lara, the Mexican at
torney and author, of Los Angeles, was
authorized by the department of com
merce anil labor here at the request of
Immigration Inspector Ridgwny. The
request came yesterday in a telegram
setting forth that De Lara should be
taken into custody as an anarchist and
as a person who entered the United
States without inspection. The request
was immediately granted by Acting
Secretary Mellarg.
Horses Supplant Dogs.
Washington. Oct. 19. Horses are su
perseding dogs in the transportation of
mails in Alaska. A load of mail weigh
ing not less than 3000 pounds is often
drawn over the frozen rea ls of Alaska
by one horse attached to a sled. In a
short time, it was said today, the post
office department expects to make an
nouncement of the awards of contracts
for the transportation of mails in
Alaska for the four rears period from
July 1, 1910, to July 30, 1914.
Car Shortage Not Found.
Washington, Oct. 20. Interstate
Commerce Commissionei Prouty, who
was called away from the Pacific coast
on important business, said while here
today that although railroads of the
Northwest had all the business they
could handle, he had not on his recent
trip observed any signs of car shortage
in that part of the country.
Two Admirals to Retire.
Washington, Oct. 23. It was an
nounced at the Nary Department today
that Rear-Admiral Gottfried Block
inger will be transferred to the retired
list on account of age October 13, and
Rear-Admiral Thomas C. McLean will
be retired on October 25 for the same
reason.
CALLS FERRER MARTYR.
American Federation of Labor Joins in
General Protest.
Washington, Oct. 20. Resolutions
fiercely denouncing tho murder of Fran
cisco Ferrer, the Spanish revolutionist,
who was condemned by court martial
and shot in Barcelona, were adopted at
today's session of the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor.
Ferrer was referred to as a martyr.
"We, in our personal behalf, as well
as in the name of America's workers
and the whole people," the resolutions
declare, "express our intense indigna
tion, horror and strongest protest
against tho murder of Francisco Fer
rer by direction of the Spanish govern
ment." Taken in connection with the action
of the supreme court of the District of
Columbia in sentencing President Gom
pers, Secretary Morrison and John
Mitchell, of the federation, to servo
terms in jail for contempt of court,
tho concluding paragraph of the resolu
tion is looked upon as significant. It
declares that:
"We take this occasion of the mili
tary murder of a man whose real of
fense was speaking, writing and teach
ing humanity 'to become more wise,
more free and more liberty-loving, to
remind the people of our country that
liberty of the citizens is only secure
when trial by jury and in open court
for any alleged offense involving pun
ishment is guaranteed."
The resolutions say: "The cause
of free speech, free press and free ed
ucation has found in Ferrer another
martyr, the more regrettable in an age
when civilization boasts of having re
placed the tortures and brutality of
mediaevalism by freedom and enlight
enment." Professor Ferrer, it is declared, will
take rank with all those who have
done the greatest service for humanity.
"A noble company of martyrs and a
cause in which a man might well give
his life," the resolutions continue,
"did tyranny require it. Like Jeffer
son, Washington and Lincoln of our
own country, he labored and taught
and suffered that toe people might have
wisdom and be worthy of freedom."
Declaring that, though Ferrer suf
fered the ultimate penalty of a shame
ful death at the hands of those who
rule in the doctiine of the "divine
right of kings," the resolutions ex
press the belief tjat the sacrifice was
not in vain.
In its preamble to the resolutions,
the council says the execution of Pro
fessor Ferrer ha3 aroused the strongest
indignation of all just, liberty-loving
and broad-minded men of the civilized
world.
REBELS GAIN FORCE.
Estrada's Niearaguan Revolutionists on
Road to Victory.
Bluefields. Oct. 20. More than half
of the republic of Nicaragua is in the
hands of revolutionists. Confirmatory
dispatches have been received here
that Rivas, Corinto and San Juan del
Sur have been taken by the insurgents.
General Juan Reyes, ex-governor of the
coast provinces, who led two previous
revolutions against Zelaya, General
Mena and Geneial Fornos Diaz, accom
panied by nearly 100 exiles, have ar
rived here from Limon and Boeos del
Toro, and probably will join General
Estrada at Rama immediately.
Recruiting has been general with
great success, many thousands along the
Atlantic coast flocking to the head of
General Estrada. Vessels left here to
day on the return trip to Limon for
more exiles. Only a lack of arms pre
vents an advance.
Lopez and Martinez, partners in a
prominent firm of Bluefields, who have
been enriched by concessions received
from President Zelaya. have been
seized by the revolutionists. Senor
Lopez has been placed in jail, and will
be held until he pays $20,000 to aid the
revolution.
ALL GO TO BUILDING AUTOS.
Carriage Builders Say Their Business
Is in Doldrums.
Washington. Oct. 20. Automobiles
have displaced carriages to such an ex
tent that carriage builders are obliged
to retire from business or devote their
attention to the construction of auto
mobile bodies.
In effect this was the statement made
today by Maurice Connolly, of Du
buque, la., president of the Carriage
Builders' National association of the
United States, which convened here in
its 3."th annual meeting.
William L. Hall, assistant forester of
the agricultural department, said the
supply of hardwood from which the
bodies of both carriages and automo
biles are constructed is diminishing
rapidly.
Russia Threatens Finns.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 20. A report
was current today that orders had been
issued for the mobilization of the first
corps of the Russian guard, preliminary
to the occupation of Finland. While
an investigation proved the report to
be premature, it also established that
such military occupation of the grand
duchy may take place if it is found
necessary thus to enforce the wishes
of the Russian government. Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch has re
turned to the capital.
Ross Must Go to Penitentiary.
Salem, Or., Oct. 20. The supreme
court today rendered an opinion in the
case of the state vs. J. Thorburn Ross,
affirming the decision of the circuit
court for Marion county. Judge George
II. Burnett presiding, except as to that
part which says Ross shall be impris
oned in the Multnomah county jail
until the fine of $57fi.S53.54 shall have
been paid. In all other respects the
judgment of the trial court is affirmed,
and Ross must serve five years in the
penitentiary for wrongful conversion of
state school funds, amouting to $2S$,
426.S7. Plague Spreads in China.
Amor. China, Oct. 19. It is officially
reported that there were S7 deaths from
bubonic plague and 64 fatal cases of
cholera in Amor during the two weeks
ended October i6.
FRENCH AVIATOR
ASTOUNDS PARIS
Count de Lambert Reaches Height of
1,300 Feet.
Travels Frsm Juvissy to Paris and
Return, Making 31 Miles Circles
Around Eiffel Tower, Performing
Greatest Feat Since Memorable
Flight of Santos Dumont.
Paris, Oct. 19. Count do Lambert,
French aeroplanist, just before dark to
night accomplished one of the most re
markable and daring feats yet credited
to heavier-than-air machines. Starting
from the aerodrome at Juvissy, he flew
to Paris, about 13 miles. After maneu
vering over the city at an average
height of 400 feet, he ascended in grad
ually diminishing circles, and passed
several hundred feet above the Eifel
tower. He then returned to Juvissy.
Thousands who watched him hardly
could credit their senses when they saw
tho aeroplane, a tiny object, gliding
swiftly far above the tower, and the
sensation created was more profound
than when Santos Dumont circled the
structure in his dirgible balloon in 1900.
Count de Lambert was given a tre
mendous ovation on his return to Ju
vissy. Orville Wright rushed forward
and wrung the hand of the aviator as
he alighted. He was led to the pavil
lion, where his health was drunk, the
crowd meantime cheering lustily and
crying: "Long live Count de Lam
bert!" "Long live Russia," De Lam
bert being of Russian extraction. The
count held up his hand and shouted:
"Cry long live the United States, for
it is to her that I owe this success."
The aviator said that the only incon
venience he suffered was from the throb
bing of the engines and from difficulty
in seeing toward the end in the gloom.
The official time of the flight was 49
minutes, 39 seconds. The distance was
roughly estimated at 31 miles, and the
height varied from 300 to 1300 feet. .
Count de Lambert and Mr. Wright
left the field together in an automobile,.
Dragoons were obliged to clear a way
through the crowd, in which there were
many enthusiasts, who showed a desire
to carry .the aviator in triumph on their
shoulders.
ROADS ADOPT PLAINER TICKETS.
Simplicity Main Point Stopover Priv
ileges Cut Out.
Chicago, Oct. 19. A feeling of relief
has been experienced by the Western
roads over the way the question which
for more than four years has baffled
all attempts at solution, seems at last
to be approaching a settlement through
out the country, and has just been final
ly disposed of, as far as the Western
Passenger association lines are con
cerned. The difficulty which had so long
proved insurmountable was presented by
the inability of the railroads to arrive
at an agreement as to a standard form
of ticket contract to cover all contin
gencies. The roads of the Western
Passenger association have finally sig
nified their acquiescence to a revised
report of the committee on standard
ticket contracts, and steps will begin
immediately for the gradual substitu
tion of the new forms of tickets.
It is understood that Central Passen
ger association roads have likewise
taken an affirmative action in the mat
ter. The new ticket will be conspicuous
by its simplicity. Efforts will be di
rected to eliminating every useless word
and making the ticket so plain and
brief as to be understood by any pas
senger. It is proposed to cut out near
ly all stopover privileges now permitted;
to cut out all verbiage and make the
ticket a plain contract by the railroad
and its connections to carry a passen
ger from one point to certain other
points for a certain sum of money with
iug a certain time.
Blood Spilled in Battle.
Cape Haytien, Oct. 19. News reached
here tonight, but somewhat delayed on
account of bad weather and roads, giv
ing brief details of a sanguinary en
gagement between the insurgents and
the Dominican government troops at
Canongo. The insurgents were in am
buscade behind a hill and made a sur
prise attack upon the advancing troops.
There were heavy losses on both sides.
Making a feint to re-enter Daiabon. in
surgents then proceeded to Guayubin
and Sabenet.a. which they captured with
out resistance. .The loyal forces pro
ceeded into Dajabon.
Czar to Shun Bavaria.
St. Petersburg. Oct. 19. An import
ant and unexpected change of itinerary
has been made on the eve of Emperor
Nicholas' departure for Italy. It is
understood the change was due in part
to recent criticism of the emperor in
the Bavarian landtag, but as well to
other and deeper reasons which, accord
ing to the besf information obtainable
here, resulted in the emperor's decision
to avoid Bavaria and Switzerland and
make a long circuit through Eastern
France to reach his destination.
Cossacks to Awe Finns.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 10 Two regi
ments of cossacks and a battery have
been dispatched to Finland to overawe
any opposition to the new measure
which will be put in force if the situa
tion in the duchy justifies it. Tho
Finns are maintaining a passive atti
tude. The only positive step taken has
been the refusal of six senators to com
ply with the emperor's mandate that
they retain their posts.
Suicides Alarm Russia.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 19. Th acting
prefect of police for St. Petersburg has
applied to the ministry of the interior
for permission to apply restrictive and
precautionary measures to the sale of
certain drugs on account of their wide
spread employment for purposes of suicide.