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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
WEALTHY FRENCHMEN
HELD At ISLAND
Detectives Cause immigration
Officials to Take Them from
Fabre Line Pier.
ALL ARE QUICKLY RELEASED
Say They Cannot Account Tor
Detention and Do Not Know
at whose Instigation They
Were Held Up.

Three well dressed Frenchmen- Sald 70
no wealthy merchants and close personal
friends of Mr.. Fabre. the head OF the
Fair. Line. arrived here yesterday on
the Fabre liner Madonna, from Mar
settles and were bounced upon at the
piAr in BROOKLYN by four detectives from
a private agency and later taken to
Ellis Island
The Madonna, not having toucT'eo al
NAMES as a port of call had only eight
steerage passengers and sixty caoln
Messengers. Having such a small steer
ago list she was promptly passed by the
Wealth officer and went up TO her pier
in South Brooklyn
The four detectives were on the pier
vrban the gangpIank was put up. and
watched each passenger who came
ashore They waited until the three
Frenchmen. Etienne BOYER, Jean Raul
baud and Ludwig Michel, came ashore
and then detained them
There was a heated discussion between
the Frenchmen and the detectives, and
finally Inspector Snyder. Of the Immi-
grafton Service. was called on to take
the men TO Ellis Island. The detectives
told the inspector something which he
would not reveal on the pier, and then
he consented to send the three French
men to the island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
A 100000 SWIMMING POOL
Miss Helen M. Gould to Have One
Built at Lyndhurst.

vate swimming pool al her country
home. Lvndhurst. It viii cost about
$50 600 and will be ready for use in the
spring.
The building viii be 40 feet long and
50 feet vide and is to be built Of brick.
u-ith Indiana limestone trimming. The
mol will be 20 feet long by 80 feet wide
II will be lined with mosaic work ana
the roof will be Of glass.
After leaving the pool the bathers VIII
find fine lounging room. shower bath
room and dressing rooms, all handsomely
appointed. When completed it will be
one Of the finest private swimming pools
in the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
KILLED BY STIFF SHIRT
Victim Strangled by SEARCHED
Bosom and Neckband.

TP,- Telegraph 70 The Tribuns1
Hartford. Conn, Oct. INSTRUMENTATION
bv a stiff shirt bosom and neckband was
the cause of death given by Medical kx-
amfner Fuller after he had investigated
the mysterious death of Frank Amiel
Johnson, of the Hartford Rubber Works,
who was found apparently asleep this
afternoon sitting in his carriage in
shed in the rear of a friends house. IN
Laura street
4 physician discovered that Johnson
had tainted apparently While his head
was pitched forward on his chest, the
tight, heavily starched shirtband and
collar efectuaHy cut off his breath, and
when the clothing was removed a bright
red mark confirmed the medical exam
inpTs theory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
KILLED IN AUTO COLLISION
Son of Professor Wolf. of Harvard,
Meets Death While Riding Motorcycle

Boston. oct. 9.-Henry Wolf ged fifteen
years son Of Professor John +. Wolff OF
Newton. a member of the Harvard College
faculty was killed by colliding with an
automobile while riding motorcycle on
Commonwealth avenue to-day The auto
mobile was driven 10y John r. MacSN ain.
who lives at the Hotel Westminster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
STRANGE IRISH SITUAll0N
London Daily Express com
ments on Redmond Position.
fBv Cable 70 The Trihune. ]

I.ondon. oct. IO.-The remarkable Po-
litical somersault performed by Messrs-
Redmond and o'Connor during their tour
in the United States and Canada' oy
which they formally recanted theT ue-
mands for Irish national independence
and avowed themselves stanch deVoiu-
tionists and imperialists. has given rise
TO much speculation as to the causes
which can have induced this astonishing
wolfe face.
It is significant. in this connection. that
Mr.. O'Connor. who has been the go-be-
tween in all Of the governments negotia-
tons with the Irish party. paid visit to
Downing Street just before sailing for
Canada He then had long interview
with the chief Liberal whip.
The key to the mystery may The
Express thinks. be found in the fact that
coronation year will witness the assem-
bling Of the next imperial conference in
London. The government. having bolted
and barred the door against imperial
preference. viii. il is believed. attempt to
dish their opponents and divert atten-
ton from tariff reform by submitting
conference scheme for tho formation of
q permanent imperial council and coup
ling with this a plan for granting Home
Rule al round in the British Isles Such
a scheme has been foreshadowed for
some time past b. members Of the gov
eminent and other prominent Liberals
IN the mean time the proposal has
aroused bitter comment in Ireland. and
Mr. Redmonds opponents are accusing
him n betraying his country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
ITALY'S CHOLERA RECORD
Five Deaths and Twenty New Cases
Reported Yesterday.

pone. oct Am official bulletin issued
tonight. giving the status u the cholera
during, the last twenty-four hours IN Italy
saws that twenty new cases have occurred
TWO Of which are reported IN the province
Of Bari. two in the province or Caserta ana
eleven in the province OF Naples rive
daarfs occurred in Caserta
Hanles. oct. 9-DurinG the last twenty
- hours there we're five new cases of
.I.olora and three deaths from the disease
in the city of Naples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
GIVE $4,000 FOR IRELAND
Boston Meeting Contributes to
Nationalist War Fund.

Boston. oct. a-The call Of Ireland's three
leaders John 2. Redmond. Joseph DeViln
and Daniel Bowie. FOR q fund Of $4,000 TO
sid the Nationalist part~ n the campaign
for the next general election, vas made De
fore four thousand men and women OF the
Irish race in Symphony Hall tonight, ana
resulted in the raising Of more than Sl5'"o
IN money and pledges
The ticket receipts for the meeting, with
other pledges later, are expected 70 bring
the total Up 70 over S2n-Csa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
FIRE DESTROYS FOUR
TOWNS; 500 KILLED
Bodies of Seventy-five Settlers
Found in Northern
Minnesota.
VAST TERRITORY ABLAZE
Whole Families Wiped Out
Many Crazed with Grief Roam
ing Woods-5,000 Home
less and Destitute.

Warroad. Mimi. Oct. 9-Beaudetts,
Spooner, Pitt AMI C!raceton, MINI, have
been wiped off the map of Minnesota by
the most terrible forest fire ever expert
enced by Minnesota settlers. The bodies
Of seventy-fve settlers have been found,
and it is thought that the death rate
among the settlers will be upward Of
three hundred. Wagonloads of bodies
are being brought into the railway sta
ton at Beaudette constantly.
1t is reported that many settlers,
crazed with grief at the loss Of families
and property, are roaming the woods,
and searching parties are constantly go
ing out after the injured. the dead and
the demented One family Of nine, one
Of seven and one Of five were wiped out
on Friday night,
At $50 Q. m. on Saturday cyclone Of
fire struck Beaudette and Spooners and
within three minutes after the first
alarm every building vas ablaze, and
within an hour they were heaps OF
ashes. The people of these two towns
had Just sufficient time to get out OF
their homes with what they had on their
backs. taking nothing else with them.
They were loaded on TO a passenger train
that was standing a. the station and
taken across to Rainy River ont, 10
safety.
The whole country east Of hero is on
fire Roosevelt. Swift, Williams and
Cedar Spur are in great danger.
All the women and children arc being
rapidly removed TO places of safety The
Canadian Northern Railway has sta
toned trains at every station at the SER
vice Of the people. and is doing every
thing in its power to relieve the situa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
MERCHANT DIES AT SEA.

Just before the steamer Columbia ar
rived in sight OF land Yesterday. James
hiteside. woouen merchant. with offices
at No 81 Wooster street died from heart
disease The vessel was from Glasgow and
Neville. Mr.. Nhtesfde was stNty-seVeu
wears old. TITS home was az No @e Prcsi-
dent street. BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
POSTCARD TRAVELS FOR ? YEARS

court Interpreter charles Garibctto. Of
Bayonne. \. T.. was making tour OF Italy
in August. 1905. and mailed from Genoa a
postcard 70 MiHeteIlo Giuseppe. Of No. 54S
Avenue g. Rsyonne. The card. after tray
eIlirg about Tor more than two years and
enc month. has just been delivered 70
Giuseppe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
rBv Telegraph - The Tribune. J

Boston. oct. a-Mr. Redmond said 10
The Tribune correspondent tonight.
The statement of The London Daily
Express that have abandoned the
Irish independence movement IS absurd.
] stand Just where 7 have always stood,
and O'Conuor stands with me
i stand for the absolute government
Of al Irish affairs by Ireland and the
Irish. That's my platform
of course home rule for Ireland does
not mean severance Of all interests with
England. It could rightly mean 2 fed
Grafton Of the British Isles. in which
Ireland would have place exactly SINH
lar 70 that Of Massachusetts or any other
state in relation 70 the United States
As for my shifting or abandoning the
movement. I can only say that I stand
and strive to-day for the same causes for
ireland for which I have striTen for the
last thirty Years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
Settlers Lose Everything.

The DeopIe Of Beaudette and Spooner
and the settlers through the north cen
trail mart of the state have lost every
thing Five thousand are homeless and
the greater part of them destitute. Help
must reach them in the next day or two.
and that in a substantial way. as the
Greater part Of them are only half clad,
and cold weather is likely to set in at
arv time. 1t will be impossible to get
details and names of the dead and the
injured before tomorrow. and some OF
tho dead will not be found until spring
II will be impossible 70 estimate the
damage or casualties until later. The
surviving pioneers Of Northern Mime
,ota are in need of immediate help.
This morning this town was on fire
from the International Bridge to 9th
etraet distance of half a mile In
c1,,ded in the burned area are the Rat
Portage Lumber Company's mill and
lumber ward. containing ten million feet
- humber. the Western Canada Flour
,1;us Company and surrounding build
ings.
There are EiiE MUSE 'i''N' '''iNi
scores OF persons are homeless Fire Is
raging in the woods as far as can be
saan along the south bank of Rainy
t,i,.er If the wind remains in the north
:. 10 ,oesible that the remainder Of Rainy
2iver will be saved.
Most of Old Beaudctte. situated IN
Minnesota, and International Bridge
have 40 far escaped the fire as well as
the building of the Sherlin- Matthew
rr,ber Company. at Spooner, through
.ba activity OF the Canadian Northern
pafIroad Company. Most Of the women
I'D children of these towns have been
+aken on special trains To points east
and many more are on steamers ready
- Lave should tho wind change and the
fire spread.
Fire Entirely Beyond Control.
All available hose is IN use. but the
Ere driven by strong northwest wind.
"a bavond control and must burn itself
ont The wind has shifted and is carry
Inc the flames away from Roosevelt.
continued On second Page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10

COLUMBUS DAY AT MAUcH CHUNK.
where autumn foliage Is in It's fun glory
ST. ~isl Excursion Oct. t. via New Jersey
tentrsi Round Trip. 81 80 Leave West
eSr1 ST. 20. Liberty St. GO A M.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
Indignant at Detention

When seen last night at the hotel the
men said they did not know why they
had been detained Through an inter
prefer Mr. Boyer said.
This is a great surprise 10 US have
travelled much. but never before have
had such an experience. We are here on
business and are men Of standing in our
own country We told your government
officials the truth about ourselves. and
showed credentials that v0uched for our
good reputation and business standing
II is possible that some Of our business
rivals az home have brought about this
unwarranted and humiliating deten-
ton"
The three Frenchmen said they would
engage counsel to-day and find the Oc-
easion for their detention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10
Declines to Hold Them.

They were taken over about noon on a
small barge with the eight steerage
oiisns and brought before a board OF
sneciaI inquiry. When an interpreter
gave the sto-. Of the three French mer-
chants the board declined 10 hold them
Tho men were released soon after their
detention and went 10 the Hotel Latay-
cite BrevoOrt-
According TO passenger on the Aia-
donna the Frenchmen boarded the YES
sci a few minutes before she steamed
from ylarseilIes. She was out in the
harbor ready TO leave when the three
E-renchuen came out 10 her in a small
launch They were we'll dressed. and.
according TO the passengers. were men
Of culture.
Etienne Boyer. who is the head of a
big cement business in Marseilles. is
said To be the owner of one of the finest
Yachts in France. and on his arrival
here Yesterday he showed "A letter OF
credit for 10000 and had $1,000 in
cash.
The three men explained that they had
come here on a business trip. and were
at a loss 10 understand why they had
been taken TO Ellis Island Mr.. Boyer
said ne knew Mr. Roosevelt. and had
letters of introduction TO President Taft
and many prominent business men in
this city and the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10

Paris oct. i0-A dispatch - The
~NIatin~ from Lisbon says that The
monks escaped from many rnonasfsries
hv suhterranaau passages One vas dis
covered beneath tbe 0uelhss Convent
here the NEST serious resistsnes 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-10

Columbus oay. Oct. t2th. ne hd, tsrS best
Hclidsy for Ia. Line outing Ao''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

platform OF a railway
station in Copenhagen.
Thurston, returning from
a three years trip round
the world, espied a group
in which we're King Chris
tan of Denmark, King
Edward of England, King
George of Greece, and the
Car of Russia, and va
rious members of their
suites. 1t was too good an
opportunity for American
enterprise not to take adj
vantage of. and Thurston,
approaching the group as
if by accident, knocked off
the hat of one of the atten-
dants of the royal party.
With a courteous apol-
ogy Thurston stopped to
pick up the hat; but
uttered an exclamation
of surprise. From the hat
he drew forth a struggling
white rabbit and held it
up.
The royal party, laugh
ing at the amazement on
the face of the owner of
the hat, quickly gathered
round, as Thurston with
dexterous CELEBRITY drew
forth from the hat two
ducks, yards and yards of
ribbon, paper roses, and
a dozen gold pieces.
For half an hour an inn
promptu exhibition of
magic followed, in which
all the monarchs' partici-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

printed the next morning;
but no details of the in
vention were given, be-
cause it was explained
that the patents had not
yet been obtained. One
or two electrical papers
even took up the matter.
And thenit undiscovered
that the whole thing was
simply a clever trick by
a magician who was also
a ventriloquist. While he
was pretending to attach
his instrument to the tele-
phone he slipped a small
plug under the telephone
lever. so that Central
could not be called. Pre-
tending to call up his
office, he then put some
one at the telephone and
standing at his shoulder
had thrown his own voice
into the mouthpiece of
the telephone SO that the
man holding the receiver
thought the voice came
from the telephone Of
course it was possible for
the voice to describe the
color of the eyes and mus
tache and necktie; for
the voice the victim heard
was that of the magician
standing right beside him.
Twisting the Coins
pERHAPS more often
than anything else
magicians use coins in mn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18
BY WILLIAM JOHNSTON

pated, testing the magcians powers with all sorts of
tricks with cards and coins.
On this Journey round the world Thurston played
many prankS persons OF many natlOnaltieS but
on one occasion he found the tables turned. He had
been giving performance in the Fiji Islands. In
of his tricks he two ducks, white and black
They both placed in bag, and when he draws
them out again the white duck has black head and the
black duck white head.
This trick seemed to delight the chief of the province
and at its conclusion he asked through an interpreter
if Thurston would not repeat the trick
At the conclusion of the second performance there
animated ton between the chiefain and
the interpreter and finally the interpreter asked for the
duck trick for the third time. At its conclusion long
conversation between chief and interpreter followed.
The magician could not imagine what the matter and
was beginning to wonder whether anything in the per-
Torrance had offended the chief His curiosity
satisfied The interpreter approached with this request
"His Majesty have black slave and yellow slave.
Him think it very good you change slave like duck-put
yellow head on black slave black head on yellow slave.
AS best he could through an interpreter Thurston
explained that the trick could be done only with ducks
but the royal party withdrew far from pleased.
Pooling Newspaper
PUT only is easy for dealers magic to deude
newspaper men sometimes fall victims to their wiles
Into newspaper office in New York came one day
carrying small box under his He presented
his card introducing himself manager of the seeing
telephone, with offices in the F1atiron Building He
wished to give demonstration of his invention. He
explained that thus far they had only receiving
able sending machines like the he was carrying.
Might he attach it to of the telephones and give
demonstration? Permission given, and for five
minutes he worked at telephone, adjusting the box
turning screws and making ready for the demonstration
When all ready he sat down at the instrument and
called up the office where the other instrument was
located
Now" he said, turning to of the spectators IF
you will sit down here my partner up in the Flatiron
Building who's on the wire, will tell you what you
look like
"Heo!" said the editor.
"Helo!" said voice at the other end of the wire
"Can you see me?"
"Sure can, over the wire. "You have blue
eyes and blond mustache and of your front teeth
is gold filed
What else you seer"
"You wearing polka dot tie, black and white"
All the spectators marveled Here surely was great
invention! They suggested various tests They held
up newspapers to the telephone and the man at the
other end read the headlines.
An interesting account of the new invention was
printed the next morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-18

could see they just ordinary playing cards. APP
parently satisfied, he handed them to the conurer.
Take Card said Hermann, extending the pack
to him, and he did SO.
Now" said Hermann, take the pack back into
your hands, put back the card and shuttle them up
The skeptic shuffled and shuf1ed the cards. finally
handing them back with satisfied smile.
Il presume you think it will be difficult for to
tell the card you drew" said Hermann.
"Wel, rather, after the way | shuffed Them, said
the EngllShman Supercl1Ously.
Suppose" said Hermann, Il should make you
draw the card again..
"You can't do it. I'll wager a fve-pOund note on
that said the Englshman.
Hermann shuffied the cards few times and
manded "DraW!
AS the man drew card the conjurer directed that he
lay it face down the table and it with his hand
Now said Hermann, 1.-The card lying on the table
is the card you drew first, is it not!
Certainly mott" said the Englishman trumphantly.
Il drew the queen of spades first and this card under
my hands is the nine of diamonds"
Are you sure?" asked Hermann anxiously.
Sure. You must have made mistake this time
perhaps did" said the conjurer, apparently much
chagrined. Let me see the card under your hand
The skeptic raised his hand and turned the card.
shout went up from the audience 1t the queen of
spades.
The Cars Mirror
IN making their magical mischief these testers no
respecters of persons. 1t was Hermann who on
occasion invited to the palace of the Car to enter
tain his guests. After his performance he playing
billiards with of the attaches of the court and the
Car himself was spectator.
off the table, and crashed against tall plate glass mir
extending from floor to ceiling The glass shat
tered into fifty pieces and every face including the
magcans there CONSERVATION at his awkwardness.
The Car courteousy remarked that it did not matter
and ordered the game proceed but Hermann asked
permission to examine the broken mirror.
"Why don't you restore it by magic2" facetously
asked of the officers present. little dreaming he
giving the cue Hermann anticipating.
Bring me black cloth and will, said Hermann
impressively.
The cloth was brought and spread over the broken
mirror, where it remained for perhaps ten minutes
while Hermann went through mystic incanta
tons. When the cloth removed, to the amazement
of everyone including the Gar the mirror was found
to be whole and without flaw, and there sign of
the broken glass that apparently had Uttered the floor
This illusion, for illusion it is, first exploited by
Anderson Scottish magician
An Impromptu Royal Audience
DERHAPS, however, the strangest exhibition of magic
given before royalty occurred one day on the
platform of railway
station in Copenhagen.