The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-24
Miss Roosevelt OtpOrss the
 Unnecessary "Fuss"
SIBERIA MAKES 4 RECORD
MT. Hartman Says the Trip Has Not Only Been of Pleasure, But Has Been Interesting and
 Instructive.

San Francisco, October 23.-The Pacific Mail Steamphip company's liner, Siberia. which arrived from Yokohama today es- tablshed a new record between this city and the Japanese port, having made the trip in ten days ten hours and 2S min utes. The best previous time between this port and Yokohama was made by the Korea, a sister ship of the Siberia, in ten days, eleven hours and five min utes. The Siberia's time Is 16 hours and B minutes longer than the trans-Pacifc record held by the Canadian Pacifcs s liner. Empress of China, plying between Yokohama and Vancouver but she cov- cred a greater distance
 Miss Roosevelt Arrives.
 There were many distinguished passen- gers on the Siberia, among them being Miss Alice Roosevelt, Senator Newlands of Nevada and wife, United States Sena- tor Warren of Wyoming, Representative Longworth of Ohio, Brig, Gen. II. T. Allen, chief of the Philippine constabu- lary; E. H. Hartman, president Of the Southern Pacific company; s. P. Chwerin vice-president and general manager Of the Pacific Mail Steamship company. Miss Mabel Boardman and Miss Mamie McMillin of Washington, D. C., the lat ter being the travelling companion or Miss Roosevelt. M. Shoraishi, vice. president of the TolSio kizen Kaisha Jap- anesa steamship line, also came over from the Orient.
 Although 1t was expected that Miss Roosevelt would spend few days in and around San Francisco, all the pre- vious plans were changed during the voyage, and neither her party nor that of MT. Hartman landed in this city at all Instead they were transferred from the Siberia to the tug Arab and taken directly to the Oakland Mole, on the eastern side of the bay. They left there at 3:30 this afternoon for the east over the Central route of the Southern Pacific. connecting with the Union Pa cifc and Chicago and Northwestern lines, via Chicago. for their homes. An attempt Is being made to beat all previous records between Yokohama and the big cities of the east.
 Were Mere Mementoes.
 "All the presents that arrived were merely inexpensive momentoes of the trip such as any one travelling in strange countries would receive,' said the Pres ;dert's daughter. There was really noth- ing SC remarkable about my trip and I cannot understand why so much fuss was made about it. had an exceptionally fine time and enjoyed every moment that I was away. The only thing that I re- gret is that so many nonsensical stories were circulated regarding me-"
 Mir. Hartman said:
 "Our visit to the Orient has been one not only of much pleasure to us all but interesting and instructive. We were , treated by all classes, especially in Ja- pan, with the utmost courtesy and con- sideration. While our visit was solely for rest and recreation we were enabled to learn many things which will help in our future relations.
 Japan is working out her own des- tiny. Her rulers are intelligent and alive to the interests and working in close al- liance with the people and will continue develop ing the commercial welfare of the whole country"