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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
cONGRATULATES ADMIRAL
By Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, April Admiral Evans
received today a long letter of congrat-
ulation and commentator from Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
In the warmest terms the president
spoke of the achievements of the feet
on it's cruise from Hampton Roads to
Magdalena Bay and gave to Admiral
Evans his full share of credit. The
president also expressed his sincere re-
gret over the admiraPs illness, and
stated that he hoped he soon would be
well again. Admiral Evans sent a tel
egram thanking the president for his
letter and the confidence reposed in
him.
Captain Royal r. Ingersoll, chief of
staff to Admiral Evans. also was a
passenger on the Connecticut and left
this afternoon for the east. Captain
Ingersoll was to have been detached
from the fleet upon its arrival at San
Francisco, but tho Illness of his son
caused him to seek relief at this time,
and his request was granted by the de-
partment.
Admiral Evans car was attached to
the regular afternoon train to Los An
geles, leaving at 2:05 p. m. He will
reach San Luis Obispo late tonight and
will remain aboard the car until tomor-
row morning. The admiral is in the
best of spirits and is determined to take
part in some of the festivities that have
been arranged for the fleet on this
coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
BIBLE CLASSES ARE
LARGELY ATTENDED
CAPITOLA MEETING CREATES
MUCH INTEREST
Vesper Service on Cliff Overlooking
Sea Is One of Features-Grls
Enjoy Free Bathing
In Surf
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CAPITOLA, April wednesdays
regular program was resumed by the
mission and Bible study class meeting
with their leaders. Glasses are well
attended, and from the interest mani
Tested they are opening up new worlds
of thought and service to girls.
In the address of this morning the
national board of Young Women's
Christian associations, its organization
and purpose was presented by Mrs.
Wilbur Messer of Chicago, one OF its
members.
Miss Dow spoke of the training
schools for Y. w. c. A. secretaries
and workers. and urged necessity OF
This afternoon the bath mouse was
opened TO girls and large number
were invited by the warm, pleasant
sunshine to take advantage of the op-
portunity. and thoroughly enjoyed a
plunge in the surf.
Late i'm the afternoon a Vesper SER
vice was held on the cliffs back of the
hotel. These outdoor services have al
ways been a part of Capitola life and
have resulted in much good, for then
the leaders talk to girls on personal
and practical matters of Christian life,
and girls are drawn into closer fellow
ship with those whose lives are source
of strength and inspiration.
At the evening service Dr. Charles r.
Brown will continue his series of lee
lures on the Acts, aiming to first show
what the Christian church was, in its
teachings and worship; second to in
terpret this doctrine; third, to apply the
doctrine In practical life.
Thursday a. trip will be made to the
big trees, to which the girls are eager
ly looking forward.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
MUZZLES OF SIx-INcH
GUN ON BATTLESHIP
MISSOURI BLOWN OFF
BY Associated Press.

ny ASSOCIATED Press
MAGDALENA BAY, March 26, by
United States Flagship Connecticut to
San Diego, April 1.-The first occur
renee approaching a serious accident
since the beginning of target practice
of the Atlantic fleet took place on the
battleship Missouri at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon.
The muzzle of a six-inch gun on the
starboard side was blown completely
off with the first discharge and pieces
of it hurled with terrific force over the
ship, but fortunately no one was struck
and no other damage was done. About
twelve feet of the muzzle of the big
gun was blown away. The noise of
the explosion was deafening, but there
was no excitement on board the ship,
not even among the crew of the gun
which had exploded.
An instant after it had occurred the
gun captain saluted his superior, the
division officer:
"Sir, the muzzle of the gun is blown
off," he said quietly, as he brought his
right hand to salute. There was no
trace of excitement in his tones.
Silence" shouted Midshipman How
ard. 1t was the simple, usual word of
call to the gun umpires to note that an
interruption had occurred.
Cease firing" Every man remained
SllCIlLly dL Ills pOSI dS Tie SlllD pIO-
ceeded steadily across the range at the
regulation speed without firing another
shot. When she hove to on the return
trip an examination was made.
1t was found that the trunnion and
breech of the gun was uninjured Ap-
proximately twelve feet of the muzzle
of the long black barrel, weighing q
ton, was missing, but the remaining ter
feet was uncracked. The end had beer
broken off in irregular jagged pieces,
One heavy section was hurled upon the
bridg- and glanced against the mast
A second sailed over the smokestacks
and third and large piece was thrown
straight across the quarterback. II
any of the heavy pieces of steel had
struck anywhere about the superstruc-
ture the consequences would lave been
serious.
The gun which exploded was of the
ordinary six-inch 50-caliber sort
mounted on the Nilsson i and sister
ships The piece had been fired in sew
eral previous target practices and the
accident today is as yet unexplained.
G.. B. Bradshaw, first assistant tar
get practice inspector, was standing
by the breech of the gun when the ac-
cident occurred. He is unable to ac-
count for the explosion. It was his first
thought that the tompion, or protect
ing plug, had been let in the muzzle
but this was found not to have beer
the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
ADMIRAL EVANS WIFE
TO VISIT SAN DIEGO
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, April Mrs. Robley
D. Evans, wife of the rear admiral,
and son and daughter. Lieutenant Ev-
ans and Mrs. Charlotte Mash, will be
In San Diego at the time of the cele-
bration festivities. whether the adj
miral is there himself or not This is
according TO statements made by the
admiral this morning soon after he
had been transferred to his private
car from the Yankton. These state
ments We're addressed to II. A, Gra-
ham, assistant freight and passenger
traffic agent of the Southern Pacific,
with headquarters at Los Angeles, and
j. r.. Downs the local agent of the
company, who were the first of the
few civilians to be received by the dis
tinguished naval official during his few
hours stay in the city.
Both the Santa Fe and the South
ern Pacific railroads have been very
liberal to Admiral Evans and have
expressed their hospitality by offering
free transportation to his entire fam
lily to travel in any part of the state,
and Mr.. Graham and Mr.. Downs were
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
TWO JEFFERSON DINNERS
WILL HONOR BIRTHDAY
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK. April There will be
two Jefferson day dinners In New York
on the night of April 13 and William
i. Bryan will be the principal speaker
at one OF them, if the present plans Of
Harry Walker, head of the New YORK
Progressive Democratic league, do not
fail.
Mr.. Bryan was invited to attend, but
was not asked TO speak. Today Mr..
Walker announced that II. ii. Hughes
OF Springfield, Mo. had sent him a
check for $1,000 to be expended in cele-
bfating the birthday of Jefferson, Mr..
Walker said he has engaged the ball
room of the Waldorf Astoria hotel for
q banquet on April 19 and has tele-
gYaphed the facts to Mr.. Bryan and
asked him to be the principal speaker
at the dinner. Mr. Walker declared
that two-thirds of the members of the
National Democratic club are Bryan
men and that if Mr.. Bryan attends the
dinner of that club they will insist that
he deliver a speech.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 1.--William j,
Bryan today declined to discuss the
situation IN New York regarding the
two Jeffersonian banquets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
RESCUING PARTYLS
OVERCOME BY GAS
First to Enter Mine in Wyoming
Where Explosions Occurred
Narrowly Escape
Death
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HANNA. Wyo.. April 1.-The east
slope of the Union Pacific Coal COM
pany's No. / mine, in which two dis
astrous explosions occurred Saturday,
was opened today and half of the fif-
teen men who entered the slope prepara
tory to taking out some of the bodies
ere overcome by gas. Charles Hig-
gins, assistant foreman of the Union
Pacific mines at Cumberland, and viii
Tate. foreman of the Cumberland mine
No. 8, had to be carried to the surface,
where they were soon revived.
General Manager d. o. Clark, who,
with Assistants J. ]. Hart and A. T..
bradbury personally directed opera
tions. refused to permit any further
efforts at this time toward taking out
any bodies and decided to wait another
week or ten days for the gases to
clear away.
Black damp could be easily smelled
about the slope and fan house while
the men were at work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
UNCERTAINTY RIFE
IN PORT AU PRIMO E
GOVERNMENT is LOOKING FOR
OTHER SUSPECTS
French Minister Alarmed at Possible
Action Against Refugees Now In
French Legation-Protection
Not Guaranteed
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORT AU PRINCE, April 1.-The
spirit of uncertainty and of unrest
still prevails in Port au Prince. Tbs
recent abortive attempt at second
uprising here in which General Lar
raque, chief of the cavalry, and sew
eral other army officers are alleged te
have been implicated. has given the
government a cause for searching al
quarters of the city in the hope oi
finding others it suspects of being in
volved in the plot.
The French minister to Hayti, Mr.
Carterop, has recently shown consid-
erable alarm concerning the action the
Haytien government may take against
the refugees now in the French le-
cation. Some of the refugees them
selves say that the minister has ad-
vised them to procure pistols and as
much ammunition as possible, so that
they may be prepared to defend their
lives.
According to the refugees, M. Car
teron told them that he was unable To
guarantee protection in the event OF
an attack upon the legation by gov
ernment troops
The French minister, when asked to-
day with regard to this statement, de.
say that he had made a representa-
ton of the case to M. Borno, the min
lister of state, pointing out to him thf
French contention that giving sane
tuary to the refugees was an abso.
lutely legitimate proceeding.
1t is generally believed here that thf
alarm of the French minister is I'M
founded. Up to the present the gov.
ernment's attitude has been con-
ciliatory one, and it seems to be Its
intention not to offer the slightest ex,
euse for foreign Intervention.
There are rumors here that sum
mary executions continue in nearby
country districts. For a long time
past the government has had a large
number of so-called political prison
ers in hand. and 1t is reported thai
almost nightly some of these are taker
from the prisons, transported to thC
country districts not very remote from
the city and shot This the govern
ment vehemently denies.
The French cruiser d'Estrees has moi
returned here from the island of st
Thomas, where she took the refugees
from Gonaives. The German cruiser
Bremen returned yesterday from King
ston, and the United States cruiser
Des Moines and the gunboat Marietta
are still here, the gunboat Eagle hav-
ing left two days ago, and the gun.
boat Paducah having sailed for Guam.
tanamo where she will coal, to re.
turn later to Port au Prince.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
CITY OFFICIALS INDICTED
FOR ALLEGED ExToRTIoN

RATION, N. NJ, April 1.-The grand
jury, which has been in session here
since March "a, made a report to Judge
William J. Mills today. indictments
were handed down against Mayor T. F..
McAuliffe and Aldermen ]. J. Shuler,
Thomas Mcbride, A, ]. Boulette, Henry
Jones. Patrick Boyle j. M. Sandoval
and Samuel Raines for alleged eXtor-
ton from keepers and inmates of dis
reputable houses.
Guy Howe, son of Marshal Howe, al
legged "go- between" was indicted on the
charge Of embeZzlement.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
CRUISER MONTANA EXCEEDS
REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ROCKLAND, Me, April 1.-Faclng
adverse conditions today in the way of
high winds and heavy seas the ar
mored cruiser Montana exceeded her
contract requirements by slender
margin on the Rockand trial course.
Her fastest mile, which was made with
the tide in her favor, was at the rate
of ?3S knots an hour but the average
of her five hours run at top speed was
22035.
The Montana made thirteen runs to-
day, being started at a siXteen-kno
clip, which was increased gradually to
twenty-five knots. The three final
speeds was at twenty-five and one-half
knots. 1t was demonstrated that a
trifle under 121 revolutions of the
screws per minute would produce the
contract speed The amount of horse
power developed on the fastest was
2650S and the average OF the five top
speed runs was $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
AMERICAN FLEET WILL
REACH MELBOURNE SEPT.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, April 1.-Alfred Dea-
kin, prime minister of Australia, has
the American battleship fleet will be
divided into two squadrons of eight
warships each, will arrive here Septem-
Der l and will stay for period of ten
days. The fleet will arrive at Sydney
September 13 and will remain there ten
days. The armored cruisers, however,
will not visit Australian waters. A. u,
Deakin has cabled Washington that it
is the desire of the Australian states
that the fleet visit Hobart, Herth, Ade-
laide and Brisbane.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
CONNECTICUT
STEAMS INTO
SAN DIEGO
EVANS WANTS HEALTH FOR
"FROLIC ON SHORE"
Admiral Plainly Shows Intense Suffer-
ing from Effects of rheumatism.
Transferred to Private Car
with Comfort
Continued from Page one)

but he was elated when 1t was over
with and declared that he was not in
the least fatigued. Admiral Evans
found waiting him here a lengthy let
ter of congratulation and commenda-
tion from President Roosevelt, In the
warmest of tones the president re-
viewed the achievements of the feet in
its journey from Hampton roads to
Magdalena bay and was most liberal
in the share of praise and credit be-
slowed upon Admiral Evans. The lat
ter Immediately sent a telegraphic mes
sage of thanks TO the president.
Capt. Royal r. Ingersoll, who as
chief of staff to Admiral Evans shared
in the work and responsibility of bring
ing the fleet to the Pacific in such good
shape also came up from Magdalena
bay on the Connecticut and left this
afternoon with Admiral Evans on his
way to the east. 1t was not intended
that Capt. Ingersoll should be relieved
until the feet reached San Francisco,
but the serious illness of his son
caused the captain to apply for release
at this time and his request was grant
ed by the department.
It has been decided that the Yankton
will not return to Magdalena bay but
probably will await the coming of the
fleet at this port. The auxiliary
cruiser Buffalo is expected in on Fri
day with mail from the fleet and will
return to Magdalena bay on Saturday.
Evans Makes Statement
Speaking CT his illness and his plans,
Admiral Evans said to the Associated
Press:
ION the advice of my physicians
am going to Paso Robles springs for
treatment. I am told that my rheu-
matte painG, which have become at
times almost uncomfortable, cannot be
conquered so long as | remain in sea
air and aboard ship, where the neces-
sary diet and treatment cannot be Sc
cured.
"It will be a keen disappointment to
me if ] am unable to be present at the
various functions that have been
planned, and una BILE to greet the kind
friends on the Pacific coast who have
made such elaborate plans for my
coming. But / must yield to the adj
vice of physicians, which is now so
imperative. BY doing so at once I may
be able to rejoin my fleet and take part
In the festivities that have been so
graciously planned. If I gain the an
ticipated benefit from the inland air
and the waters of the springs, / shall,
as soon as the physicians consent, re-
join tLe officers and men of the fleet
in a frolc ashore, but from now on
shall obey the doctors orders, come
what will"
The Connecticut returns to Magda
lena Immediately. Rear Admiral
Charles M Thomas, commander of the
second squadron. is temporarily in
command of the fleet as commander-in
chief.
Accompanying Admiral Evans ia
Paso Robles were his son, Lieut. Frank
Taylor Evans of the navy, attached to
the battleship louisiana Lieut. c. r,
Train, flag lieutenant, and Passed AS
sistant Surgeon p. e. McDonnold.
Thomas in Command
DR.. McDonnold has had personal
charge of Admiral Evans during th'
voyage and will remain with him until
he is able to rejoin the fleet. The
flagship, under command of Capt. Hugo
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
Steamer Is FIoated

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE steamer
Carolina of the Austro- American
Steamship company, which grounded on
the sand bars off Blue Point life saving
station during a dense fog last night,
floated with the morning tide today
without assistance. 1T is believed she
sustained little if any damage
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02

on the car to learn of what further
service they could be to him.
In speaking of their visit to the ad-
miral Mr.. Downs said:
admiral Evans told us that his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Marsh, are now ON
their way to this coast from Washing
ton. They will come direct to Paso
Robles and join him there, he told US,
and will come to San Diego when the
fleet arrives here a week from next
TUESDAY," !"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02

osterhaus, returned to Magdalena bay
today. Admiral Evans officially still
is in command of the fleet, not hav-
ing been detached by departmental
order.
During his absence, Rear Admiral
Thomas, commanding the second di-
vision of the fleet, is the senior off,
Ger with the fleet and will act as COM
mander-in-e in all matters imme-
diately affecting the ships. He also
will bring the fleet to San Diego,
where Admiral Evans, according to
present plans, hopes again to hoist his
flag on the Connecticut.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
STANFORD STUDENTS ARE
SUSPENDED TEN DAYS
Failed to Comply with Order for Conn.,
puIsory Vaccination and Ninety
one May "Flunk" in
Studies
BY Associated Press.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 1
Ninety one men were today declared
SUSPENDED for ten days from April
for failure to comply with the recent
order making vaccination compulsory
If this regulation Is enforced it will
probably seriously interfere with the
baseball team. none of whom have YET
been vaccinated. Three of the crew
have been vaccinated, but the others
have not yet done so. Suspension fol
ten days at this time would almost
'flunk" a student at the end of the
semester, as there would not be time
TO make up the lost work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
NEBRASKA'S GOVERNOR TO
PRESENT SILVER SERVICE
BY Associated Press.

BY AssoCIdIeu FIess.
OMAHA, Neb., April 1.-Governor
Sheldon and his staff, accompanied by
a large delegation of Nebraskans. will
leave for San Francisco April 2S, to
present a silver service to the new bat
tleship Nebraska. The party has ar
ranged for a special train, which will
carry about $50 persons, A uniformed
band will accompany the party on the
trip. A trip over southern line will
be made, going one way, and the party
will add an outing to the business part
of the excursion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
Serve Sentences for Peonaae

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.--Seven men from
southeast Missouri, who had been con-
victed in the. federal court on the
charge of peonage, surrendered to
Marshal Morse yesterday and were
taken by him to the United States
prison at Leavenworth, Kas.. to serve
their terms.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
ARMoRED CRUISERS SAIL
FOR BREMERToN YARDS
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The arr
mored cruisers Tennessee, Washington
and California of Rear Admiral Sebree,s
squadron sailed this forenoon from this
port for the Bremerton navy yard,
where they will be docked TO be cleaned
and painted. They will return here in
about a month. The cruiser Charleston
of Rear Admiral Swinburne's squadron
will remain in this harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-02
Thomas in Command

Dr. McDonnold has had personal
charge Of Admiral Evans during the
voyage and will remain with him until
he is able to rejoin the fleet. The
flagship, under command of Capt. Hugo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04
B. c. EXTENSION
RUMOREO

Owing to the inability of the Big
Bend Electric Co. to finance its
road, it is said that Jay P. Graves
and associates have practically as
sumed control and will push opera
tons for construction of the line
along the originally proposed route
into the Big Bend country, and
eventually extending 1t to the
CRANKY mines in British Columbia.
Since the Nine Mile dam was COM
pleted, some such announcement
as this has been expected. 1t is
stated that the Graves electric sys-
TENS will be consuming the Nine
Mile power within three weeks. At
present those systems are supplied
by the Washington Water Power
Co., which entails enormous ex-
pense. It Is stated that the cost
Of this power would finance the
Big Bend project. Eventually, it is
said, the Big Bend line will cross
the Spokane reservation, thence to
Myers Falls, Wash, up the Kettle
river into British Columbia, and af-
ford an outlet for valuable farm
ing. timber and mining interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-04
Special Correspondence to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
BOSTON, Feg. 4.-BostOn is
never surprised at anything TEos.
w. Lawson does. 1t remained calm
when he declared himself the cham
pion Of public rights, and it kept
it's head when week ago he an
nounced that it was all off and the
public could go broke, or anywhere
else. so far as he cared. That he
called the people of the United
States "gelatine spined shrimps" is
regarded as really part of his usual
picturesque language.
His first articles on System at
tracted the prodigious attention.
They made the fortune of a maya.
zine which had previously had no
success. Lawson became national
character and secured a tremen-
dous following of people who be-
lieved in him. his first great dis
appointment was when he tried to
secure majority of policy holders
proxies. In the great insurance
companies policy holders looked
over Lawson. list and the system
list, and most of them figured that
the system looked a little safer
than Lawson. Anyway, they put
the anti-Lawson people in.
All through his articles Lawson
was always talking about his rem
edy" with a capital "R" He never
did quite get to tell what his rem
edy" was, although he intimated
1t was for the public to keep out Of
the stock market as long as stocks
were high. and then when a panic
came to 60 in and buy all the
stocks and control the great COM
panies Of the United States. They
did not buy stocks at high prices
to any great extent, but they did
not bay stocks at low prices, either.
This made Lawson think perhaps
this remedy did not have a capital
"R" after all.
Another blow to Lawson was
when he announced and ADVERTISED
that Roosevelt positively. despite
all denials. would run again for
president. He called on Roosevelt
at the White House and learned
that the president had determined
to retire at the end of this term.
People in Boston, who believe in
Lawson, think the tragedy of his
course has been that he conceived
the country as some huge stock ex.
change arrangement. and that all
Its troubles could be settled by