The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26

cording to Aldrich, this conclusion was
reached largely from observation. The Count
Claimed TO be unfamiliar with the English
language. He could make signs well enough,
and 1t was while conversing in this manner
that the St. Louisan induced the foreigner to
visit the mountain city. parlor car and
every convenience was thrust at the nobleman.
week ago he started on the trip with Mr.
Aldrich and valet in attendance. He should
have arrived two days and half ago. Fear as
to his safety was rife when dispatch from Mr.,
Rumsey foretold his arrival here this morning.
Contractor Carter. in the Oriel Building and
Secretary Cox Of the Business Mems League,
were quickly notified. Just as quickly an in
terpreter was engaged. Arrangements were
made with the Southern, Planters and ST.
Nicholas hotels TO accommodate the Count,
giving him the selection of the three hostel
ries.
To-day kilograms were received from the San
francisco police denOuncing the Count and
identifying him with the noted Savin.
When Aldrich and the Count were shown the
kilograms from Frisco the latter pretended not
TO understand them, as they were written in
English, while Aldrieh refused to have them
interpreted. Aldrich said:
'Ihere is nothing true in that; absolutely
nothing. am the Counts representative, and
All further access was denied for the day by
the Counts friends.
The Count de Toulouse later admitted
that he was the genuine Savin. He said:
81 have papers here showing my identity. On
my mothers side 1 am a count and on my
1athers side am Mr.. Savin. l have had
trouble in Russia. 1t is true was in Bulgaria
and was sent to Siberia for what did in the
Bulgarian uprising. L must live in Siberia
hYe years more, but not as prisoner. Then
can leave, but cannot go to Bulgaria The
Car has heard of my plans and is pleased with
them. So are the st. Louisans, and the scheme
Will go through. will take several st. Louis
men back to siberia with me to see for them
selves and to close the deal.
may come back some time to live in St.
LOUIS. nke 1t here-the men are SO nice.
All American men are very agreeable and
highly Intelligent; also the ladies. l like the
ladies'.
''If there is anything in these stories about
the popularity of counts among the fair sex
will make q match. Oh, yes (and he said this
with apparent sincerity, / shall take an Ameri-
can lady back with me as my wife. 1 am 38
years old and tired of being bachelor"
number of local business men have paid
social calls on the Count here. He claims he is
merely promoter of great enterprises, and
said he was President of Bulgaria in 1887 brt
when the uprising was suppressed he was sent
to Siberia. While there he claims that he be-
came interested in railroads, and that he is
working to develop land which he owns there.
Agent G. M. Grunwaldt of the Russian
Fur Company, who, only few days ago,
arrived from Siberia and is well acquainted
with Savin's history in Russia, smiled de-
rls1vely when shown a dispatch in which
the Count de Toulouse admitted his iden-
tity, but denied that he had been deported
for other than political offense.
pontcal oHense, SAID he; why he
knows that is preposterous. His offenses
were notorious throughout the world. He
thinks that by saying it was for political
offense that no i'll will be worked him in
America, and he can go on unmolested
here. l see also, that he says he was once
President of Bulgaria. He was never
president of anything. Note this, though:
When this notorious man, skillful and
able as he is almost beyond com parison,
admits that he is Savin, the people had
better look out for him."
Mr.. Grunwaldt added that great SER
vice had been performed when his mis-
deeds were set forth. Consul General
Artsimovitch, he said, was also delighted
that it had been done, because then, if the
people were taken in by him, it would be
their own fault.