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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
NOTABLE LETTER OF
STATE COMMISSION
California State Commission
Says Auto-piano Is Greatest
of Them All

When the California Commissioners
to the Alaska Yukon-Pacif1c Exposi-
ton We're about to select a Piano for
the beautiful California building the
choice settled upon the Auto-piano as
being the Player Piano best adapted
for such an occasion. The wisdom of
their selection and their thorough sat
isfaction with its use are well ex-
pressed in the following letter.
October is. 1909.
The Auto-piano selected for the Calf
fornia State Building has proven a
revelation. 1t is doubtful if Piano
strain, and yet. today. it Is in better
condition than when. we first secured
it, It's unquestionab bly, the peer of all
player pianos, and as Piano, it's
the greatest of them all
Respectfully,
CALIFORNIA. STATE COMM ISSION,
(Signed) Frank Wiggins,
Representative of Governor.
State Commission, the Auto-piano was
also given the HIGHEST GRAND
AWARD by the international Jury of
the ni Alaska I1,,s9 Yukon Exposition.
have now installed the Auto-piano, and
innumerable Schools. Clubs, Societies
and Lodges. In short. everywhere
is brought to the selection of a Player
Piano, the Auto-piano is inevitably the
choice.
1t will pay you to know more about
the Auto-piano, it's musical excellence
and its reasonable price. We take
your Piano in exchange and allow
you to pay the balance at your con-
venience.
Instructive photographs and a list
of a thousand California owners of
the Auto-piano will be gladly sent on
application. Eilers Music Company,
975 Market Street. San Francisco. or
557 Twelfth Street. Oakland. Stores
at Berkeley. San Jose, Eureka, Sacra-
mento. Stockton, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
WnALFR OLGA IS
WRECKED IN NORTH
Craft Owned by Local Lumber
Company Lost in Furious
Storm Near Nome

NOME, Alaska, Oct. ga furious
storm is raging in Bering sea. The
whaler Olga, of San Francisco, has
been wrecked at the mouth of Snake
river. Several small coastwise steam
ers have been washed ashore.
The schooners Louise and New York,
small power boats, the tugs Defense
masted schooner were also wrecked
There was no loss of life. There are
no wharves at Nome, and the anchor
age is not good. The vessels were
helpless in the storm and were soon
dashed upon the beach.
The steamer Senator, of the Pacific
Coast steamship company. from Seattle
from Nome, with eight passengers and
6S in the crew, was unable to make
a landing at Nome and has taken shell
ter behind Sledge island. eight miles
north of Nome. The Senator is safe.
The whaler Olga was small two
masted gasoline craft of so tons, owned
by San Francisco lumber company.
Its commander, Captain William Mogg,
is famous in the arctic country.
After Roald Amundsen made his
trip in the Gjoa and discovered the
northwest passage, it was Mogg, win
tering with the Olga at Banks land.
about 800 miles east of the mouth
of the Mackenzie river. who guided
the explorer from Herschel island on
a long march to Dawson. He accom-
panied Amundsen to the United States,
visiting Seattle and San Francisco and
then went to his former home in
England. He returned north and win
tered in a newly discovered harbor
near Cape Bathurst, far to the east
ward. He spent last summer whaling
with the Olga in the Arctic and re-
turned only short time ago to Nome
with the vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
KILLING OF ITO AND
ASSASSINATION HERE
OF DURHAM STEVENS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26-Mr Matsui
is acting as charge of the Japanese en-
bassy in this capital, pending the ar
rival here Of the new ambassador. now
en- route 70 Washington. The charge
received his first news of the assas-
sination of the prince through the
press.
Matsui was insistent in his declara-
ton that Prince Ito was not in Man
churia on any official mission. He
pointed to the fact that the princes
severance Of his relations with the
active administration Of affairs in
Japan dated from his retirement from
the Office Of japanese resident COVER
nor of Korea about q year ago.
THE MURDER OF STEVENS
The officials were quick to draw a
parallel between the killing Of Prince
Ito and the asssssina tion in San Fran
cisco about a year and a half ago of
Durham Stevens. who had been Prince
Ito's right hand man in the reorganiza-
tion Of the Korean government follow
ing the Russo-Japanese war stevens
had been very active agent in carry
ing out Prince Ito's plans for the res
toration Of peace and order in Korea
and the regeneration of the dynasty.
thereby incurring the hatred of con-
siderable element in Korea, which. was
attached to the old order of things. II
was known that the lives of both
Prince Ito and Durham Stevens were
in constant jeopardy and every pre-
caution was taken by the japanese Of
lcers to protect them.
It is q curious coincidence that so
long as the two remained in Korea, the
very center of the disturbance, their
lives were spared. but this was doubt
less owing to the remarkably effective
protective measures made TO safeguard
their persons.
EFFECT on NEGOTIATIONS
very probable result of this last
assassination win be an indefinite post
ponement Of the negotiations regarding
The railroad conditions in Manchuria
which have so actively engaged the
attention of the great powers since
August 81. the date of the signature of
the treaty between China and Japan
which practically clothed the latter
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NOT SURPRISED THAT
PRINCE ITO DIED AT
HANDS OF ASSASSIN

LONDON, Oct. 26.--At the foreign of
fee the view was expressed that though
the death of Prince Ito was a sad blow
to Japan, there was no reason to fear
immediate i'll effects so far as the
country's external relations were con-
cerned. Ito was regarded here, as else
where in Europe, as the maker of mod
ern Japan. His death is not regarded
in official and diplomatic circles as
surprising in view of the embittered
resentment of the Koreans over the
japanese occupation of their home
land
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
RUSSIA REGRETS THE
UNTIMELY DEATH OF
A GREAT STATESMAN

sassination OF Prince Ito has caused
sincere grief in government circles,
not only because it occurred while he
was a guest of Russia, but because of
the personality of the prince, who was
regarded as an important factor in the
peaceful development of the affairs of
the far east.
A satisfactory settlement of several
open questions concerning the Russo
Japanese railroad policy in Manchuria
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27

GREEK DENIED cITIZENsHIP-Santa Rosa.
Oct. 26.-The application of Michael Fifres, a
Greek born in Turkey, for citizenship is the
of considerable correspondence between
the government officials in Washington and the
local courts. BY ruling received here yester-
day the applicant is denied the right Of citi-
zenship. but now he claims he is not Turk,
but Greek. and is therefore entitled to be-
come citizen of this country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
ROYAL HONORS
WILL BE GIVEN
DEAD STATESMAN
Body of Prince Ito to Be Con-
veyed to Japan by a
Warship
Death of Diplomat May Have a
Far Reaching Effect on the
Future of the Orient
Continued from Page 1

tation to visit Japan for such a con-
ference. and Harbin was agreed upon
as meeting place In accepting the
invitation. the Russian minister said
political questions must be barred, as
he was competent only to discuss fin
ancial and technical subjects. these
concerning the status of the Man
churian railroad.
The conference had been widely an
nounced in advance and it was gener-
ally known when the diplomats would
reach Harbin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
GIVES EXPRESSION
TO DEEPEST REGRET

BERLIN, Oct 26.-The government.
through the Norddeutsche Allegemeine
Zeitung, expressed the deepest re-
gret" at the violent death of Prince Ito,
and alludes to the prince as the most
important of contemporary Japanese
statesmen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
PRESIDENT TAFT IS
INFORMED OF THE
TRAGIC FATE OF ITO

HICKMAN, KY, Oct 26.-President
Taft while here today received through
newspaper sources the bare announce
ment Of the assassination of Prince Ito
at Harbin. In the absence of any def
mite information he made no comment
other than to express deep sorrow and
concern over the loss of a friend. He
had known Prince Ito we'll
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
com OMMISSIONERS ARE
OVERCOME WHEN THE
SAD NEWS is LEARNED

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 26.-With
words of appreciation of the policies
and political accomplishments of
Prince Ito, the honorary Japanese COM
mercial commissioners, who arrived in
this city from Boston, early today
learned of the assassination of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27

had been expected at the Harbin con-
ference
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
Sasanoff Immediately upon receipt of
the news telegraphed the Russian am
bassador al Tokyo to present to the
Japanese goTernment the condolences
of Russia, and himself called at the
Japanese embassy. 1t is probable that
Emperor Nicholas, who is en- route
home from Italy, will wire his condo
lences direct to Tokyo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27

with authority to dictate the future
construction of railroads in southern
Manchuria.
When these negotiations were RE-
sumed, after a reasonable period of
mourning. it may be that the Japanese
government viii find itseelf in po
sition to come into closer accord with
the understanding of the powers, and
especially of America, regarding the
exact meaning TO be given to that part
of the treaty of Portsmouth. which de-
clared against the cultivation of special
interests by either Japan or Russia in
Manchuria.
AN OFFICIAL TRIBUTE
Acting Secretary of State Huntington
Wilson, upon reaching the department
this morning, issued statement upon
the death of Prince Ito as follows:
The news of the assassination of
Prince Ito is a great shock. He had
lately relinquished his onerous duties
as resident. governor in Korea, a post
of the greatest difficulty, which he had
filled with masterfu1 skill in spite of
his advanced years, with tact and
fairness TO foreign missionary and
business interests in Korea, among
which Americans predominate above all
others excepting the Japanese.
TO describe the career. of Prince Ito
from the time when he left Japan as
a boy for England, sailing before the
mast. to the time when he retired
from his recent post in Korea would be
to recount the whole history of modern
Japan.
His career throughout has been
ma rked with breadth of view and
frsnkness of expression which makes
him justly regarded as one of the
greatest statesmen in the world"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
POLITICAL LEADERS IN JAPAN DECLARE
THAT ITO WAS THE BEST FRIEND OF KOREA

Ito panset esnanwh By
e nc him
MshaO and PnncK Kuo y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
AMERICAN SHIPS WANTED
FOR PRESIDENTS TRIP
Mr.. McHaarg Deprecates Suggestion
That New Orleans inspection be
Made Under Foreign Flag.
By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 10
Deprecating the suggestion that Presi-
dent Taft's party, which will inspect
New Orleans harbor on october 80 1t
is said, must make the trip under
foreign flag" Acting Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor McHaarg has
advised the collector of customs OF
that port that efforts will be made to
secure American vessels for the
Presidents inspection of New Orleans
harbor and the lower Mississippi. Mr..
McHaarg says in his letter dated to-
day:
The department prefers not to
answer the legal question until ef-
forts have been made, for which there
Is ample time. to secure American
vessels for the purpose. 1t is reluctant
to believe that at our principal gulf
port American shipping has so
dwindled, that to enable the President
CT the United States and a small
body of Americans to spend few
hours on the greatest American riy-
CT. they must make the trip under a
foreign flag
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
IMAGINARY. WAR IN
PROGRESS IN GERMANY
Emperor William on Hand to Witness
Manoeuvers of the Reds
e and Blues.
(By Associated Press).

MERGENTHEIM wURTTENBuRG.
Sept. 13.-The annual manoeuvers OF
the imperial army began here today.
II was II o'clock In the morning
when as result of political tension
between two imaginary states the
red and the blue, war was declared
and word sent forth throughout the
10000 officers and men.
Emperor William arrived en- the
field at one o'clock. He mounted a
horse in the blue territory and watch
ed the cavalry evolutions. His ma
jesty Is living in the pa. 'est quar-
tiers and will motor out ca day 10
the scene OF the man0cuver. The
military dirlgible Gross II made its
first appearance on the field today.
The airship ascended In n heavy
mist and cruiscd Mt n low altitude.
1t was not long before the enemy cb-
served II. and the reds machine guns
opened fire.
The Crosse II retired and vanished
in the mist. but It is rumored here
tonight that the airship was caught
in a tree and was later captured by
the reds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
One Thousand Gases Of Strange
Disease Reported IN North
Carolina.
ONE COUNTY FREE FROM SC0upGE
Autopsy Performed Upon Negro, Who
Died Violently Insane, Leaves Ply
sicians Mystified as to Origin of
and Two New Cases Found.
CBy Associated Press.)

DURHAM, n. c.. Sept. 13.-Pallagra
is spreading in this-state at an alarm
ing rate. The ninth death in this To-
cality occurred here tonight. two new
cases were discovered today and one
of the two survivors of the. eleven re-
Gently afflicted will die within week
in all probability.
There are said TO be one thousand
cases of the disease in North Caro-
lima at the present time and but one
county, Onslew, it is declared, is with
out patient.
Autopsy Conducted.
The first autopsy upon a pellasra
victim in North Carolina was per-
formed tonight on George Mebane, a
large negro. who had just died, vio-
lently insane.
Though the germ was found. no
ether trace of the disease was discov-
cred. The heart and other organs
were in perfect condition. Prior to the
negros death guinea pigs were in
nccuIated with the blood. They have
shown no signs of the disease yet.
Physicians Mystified.
Late toight physicians, who con-
Duct the autopsy. declare themselves
as completely mystified as to the origin
of the disease. AL parts of the dead
man were put on preventative for fur
Their examination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14

fcurs hours and then started on his
return journey the afternoon OF April
Il.
On the return the marches were
continued and Peary and the Es-
quimaux suffered greatly from fatigue.
They had their first sleep at the end
Of the eighth march from the pole,
in the Iglos left by Bartlett. Here
there was a violent snow storm.
On April 23 the party reached the
vertical edge of the land ice west OF
Cape Columbia. The Esquimaux were
delighted to reach land and the party
slept for two days. They repaired
their sledges. rested the dogs, and re-
suming the journey reached the
Roosevelt April %
How Marvin Lost His Life.
Marvin left Peary on the way up
on Friday. March 26 TO return to the
ship. He had with him TWO Esqui-
maux and seventeen dogs. The story
Of the professors death was obtained
from one of the Esquimaux. April
10 Marvin was IS miles from Cape
Columbia. He started out that morn
ing. walking ahead. The Esquimaux
were delayed in packing the sledges. a
fact that permitted Marvin TO get a
good start on them. When the Es-
quimaux arrived at an open lead they
noticed that the young ice was broken
about % yards out. and they saw
what looked like a mans body feat
ing in the center of the lead. Owing
10 the treacherous condition OF the
ice the Esquimaux could not venture
out
They returned TO the Roosevelt and
reported. Captain Bartlett then went
back to the point they designated and
recovered Professor Marvin's spare
boots and ether belongings which
were still ON the ice where the Es-
quimaux had left them.
The superstitions of their race pre-
vented the Esquimaux from bringing
the dead mans effects with them
Professor Marvin's records were saw
ed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
NEW TARIFF DOES NOT
APPLY 10 CANA: ZONE
Acting Attorney General Ellis Decides
Isthmian Territory Is Not a
Possession"
(By Associated Press).

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Sept. 10
The new tariff law Of August ) last
does not apply to the Isthmian canal
zcne. according to a decision given by
Acting Attorney General Wade II. FL
lis, to the SECRETARY OF war and an
nounced today. The canal zone Is not
one Of the possessions Of the United
States within the meaning of that
term in the first clause of the tarls
set, says the acting attorney general
but rather is a place subject to the
use. occupation and control of the
United States for the construction
and maintenance of ship canal con-
recting the waters Of the Atlantic and
Pacific.
The effect CT this decision will be to
continue the present system by which
the Panama government collects
duties On importations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
Sp|endld Record Made Oft Virginia
Capes Delight Admiral.
BACK FROM HOT SPRINGS VACATION
Unofficial Report Says Louisiana Hit
TARGETS Sixteen Times In Sixteen
shots-More Ships Needed to Main
tain Highest State Of Efficiency.
fRv AssocIated Press).

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Sept. ID
Admiral George Dewey's face gicwea
with pleasure today as he read the
reports of the splendid work being
done by the men of the navy in their
record target and battle practice OH
the virginia capes.
~See that record" said he. "as he
pointed TO an unofficial report which
said that the battleshi2 Louisiana had
made sixteen hits out Of sixteen shots
at two targets.
THAT is a world beaten. ! feel
great pride in the manner in which
cur men have acquitted themselves.
Our ships are fine too. Vice Admiral
Uriu. Of the Japanese navy. who
made a visit to this country last
spring told me that the Connecticut
was the best all around battleship
ne had ever seen and he has visited
some Ct the finest ships in the world.
too added the admiral.
The admiral was in his Office for
the first time today since his return
to Washington from his vacation
spent at Hot Springs. Va. Tie appear
ed 10 be in splendid health The gen
erai beard of the navy. OF which Nd
miTal Dewey Is president. will assem-
BILE soon for the seaScn's work. an i'm
portan; feature Of which viii De the
submission to Secretary Meyer Of a
naval program for the next session OF
congress.
More ships. II coarze we need
more shi.s.- declared Admiral Dewey
emphsticaiiy. We need to keep our
naval establishment up TO the high
est state Of efficiency
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
KOUID-BE SUICIDE MAY
BE RICHMOND LAWYER
Man In Horrible Condition in Lexing-
ton, KY. Hospital, Believed to be
William NJ. Justus.

LEXINGTON. KY, Sept. ia
men believed TO be W NJ. Justus. OF
Richmond, Va. a lawyer. Is in St
Joseph hospital here with both eyes
shot out and his wrist horribly slash
ed as result Ct an attempt at sui
eide. He will likely recover. though
horribly disfgurcd. His eyes we're
taken from their sockets Saturday
night. they having been thrust far out
on his checks BY the force Of the
bullet which he fred through his head
Frida, afternoon.
Severa. kilograms have been receiv-
ed here from Richmond concerning
the man aid today a delegation OF
Richmond people r. expected here to
try and identify him. The man Is a
Mason and under seal Of Masonic
secrecy has revealed his name to the
Rev. J. W. Porter. who was until a
year ago stationed At Newport News.
Va. as pastor OF the First baptist
church. This Is believed 10 bend
strength 20 the belief that the man
r. Justis. although he has denied that
is his name.
His physician and the hospital pco-
pIc refuse 10 allow any cnc 10 500
him to-day. although on Saturday he
talked freely Tie has grown worse
since the physician told him last niEh.
fhat beth bis eyes bad been rcmov-
Cd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
WOMAN BLOWN THROUGH
WINDOW BY EXPLOSION
Ten injured, Some Probably Fatally,
When San Francisco Bath
House Is Wrecked.
tBy Associated Fress1.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Sep. Is
Half a score of persons were injured.
several probably fatally, when a boz
Ter In the Lurline baths exploded 10
day. Women patrons swere blown
through the windows Of their COM
partments into the street and the
building was almost completely wreck
cd. From the second floor Of the
structure men and women were blown
through great gaps in the walls and
the windows.
Mrs. Eliza EichIer was hurled
thTorzh a window into the street. She
is net expected to survive. Mrs
Joseph Obenshawseit. sister Of Nrz.
Eiohler. was severely injured and >
hurried count Of the injured showed
eight others severely hurt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-14
HARRlMARs POLICIES
WILL BE CONTINUED
Dead Financier's Personal Represen-
tative Elected to Union Pacific
Directorate.
fBv Associated PressJ.


NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-The contin-
uance of the Hartman policies in the
management Of Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific and the chain OF aiis~d
reads was made certain today, tsn-
pcrarily at least, when Robert s. Low
EFT. E III. Harriman's personal coun-
sci. was elected to succeed Mr.. Har-
riman at the head of abe executive
committee q the Union Pacific.
To strengthen further the dom.-
nance Of the Hartman idea" Jacob
III. shift and William Rockefeller-
both heavily interested in the Har-
riman enterprises-were elected d.
rectors in place OF Mr.. Hartman and
the LAKE II. II. Rogers and also were
placed on the executive committee
The Union Pacific still remains with
out a president, as Mr.. Hartman &C.
cupied this position also. 1t is under
stood. however, that an operating
nan-probatly L. F. Lore, president
of the Delaware & Hudson, will be
elected fer The place at the annual
meeting of stockholders to be held
On October II.
The Office which Judge Lovett as
sumed today is the most important
in the management and financial SUI
pervision Of the Union Pacific. The
directors cf the Southern Pacific viii
meet tomorrow. IL Is taken for grant
ed that their action IS fully forecast
ed by todays meeting and that Judge
I.oyctt VIII be seated as chairman OF
that executive committee also in Mr..
Harriman's place. with Jacob Schin
CT some cihcr partner in the firm OF
Kuhn. Loeb and Company at his right
a. director and member Of the exc
cutive committee
As it stands today the executive
committee remains in the parlaEce Of
the street. a Kuhn LOeb-Siandard
OIL Beard"
Fer besides Judge Lovcct Jacob H.
Schia and william Rockefeller. thu
members are II. c Prick. OF Pitts
burg: Marvin levitt. president OF the
Chicago & Northwestern. and Frank
A Nandcrlip. OF the National City
Bank. New York
The failure Of the Morgan interests
to gain a place On the reccnsTrcte1
heard was a surprise In Wall street.
where last weeks rumcrs had been
given general oredcnce.
Judge Iovctt. Who In view Of his
new oaiccs tccomcs for the moment
ore ~ fhc most prominent raiiroli
men IN the public eye. came q New
YORK city On 1906. Born in Tcxas
g. years 40 he entered the railroad
business while . 10y as so mouth
freight eisrk Ter the Houstoa, E11t
4 wcs Texas Railroad a. Houston.
While scrvng as . freight clerk ne
stnd,d law AZ nigh; and eventually
boone a country counsel Tor The
railrr al. a district counsel and thcn
general cocusi Ills Dext step VA
mcmbershiP IN a firm which repre-
scented fhc Sor hcrn Pacific. lie b.
came 80 devoted 20 sLis system un1er
Mr. Hartman That h. was made gcn-
crai cUun1.i with oficcs NJ H1usf1n.
Three years ago Hartman brought
him 20 this city.