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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
RUSSIAN PREMIER
CONDITION. ALARMS
Peritonitis Has Set In and
Stolypin's Heart Action
Is Weaker

KIEV. Sept. 17-The condition of
Premier Stolypin, who was shot by
Dmitri Bogroff at a gala performance
in the Municipal theater Thursday
night, is causing alarm. Peritonitis
has set in and the patients heart
action has considerably weakened.
The following bulletin was issued
this afternoon:
"A change for the worse in Premier
Stolypins condition set in last even
ing. symptoms of local peritonitis
were noticed, with indications of ef-
fusion of blood under the diaphragm
At $50 O'Clock this morning the
patients temperature was 96.9, pulse
so, respiration 2s to IS. The tempera-
ture two hours later was 9S6, pulse
104, respiration "a to 20
The bandages were removed at IL
ro'clock and the mouth of the wounc
was found to be in a satisfactory
state. The bullet was felt under the
skin and removed. local anesthetic
being employed. The patient stood the
operation we'll in ever way
The premier showed no Improvement
during the day, but the doctors hope
fully expressed the opinion that there
was no great cause for alarm. The
midnight bulletin. however, was not
reassuring. 1t read:
Late tonight M. stolypin still is
showing symptoms of peritonitis.
Temperature es. pulse lie to 10. res
piration 2S.v
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
Japanese Lacked Authority

. Fred =. Caire Of Ia Eleventh street,
Oakland. who is president of the Santa
Cruz Island company, which is con-
.trolled by the Caire family. made the
following statement in regard to the
rights of the japanese on Santa Cruz
island:
My company gave the Japanese fish
ermen the privilege of camping on the
island. The japanese were not given
exclusive privilege of tn fishing in the
waters surrounding the island, nor were
they given any authority to repel land
ing.parties by my company. The Japa-
nese had no authority from the Santa
Cruz Island company to prevent Usher
men from using the waters surrounding
the island.
The only understanding between
them and the company was that they
would be allowed camping privileges on
the island, and nothing more"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
Eastern Record Similar

WASHINGTON Sept IA heavy
earthquake was recorded on the seismo-
graph of the Georgetown university
observatory here during the night.
The shocks lasted an hour. Father
Tondorf. director of the observatory,
said that the center of the disturbance
apparently was about $500 miles from
Washington, and he believed 1t was
connected with the eruption of Mount
Etna
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
Travel 100 Miles
To Spite Cheyenne

DENVER, Colo. Sept. 17.-Be-
cause the Cheyenne, Wye., street
railway company sees fit TO
charge 10 cent fare from
Cheyenne to Fort ID. A. Russell,
three miles distant, 700 soldiers
from that military post yester-
day chartered a special train and
came TO Denver 10 do their
monthly shopping.
Merchants of Cheyenne are
stock holders of the street rail-
way company, and, according to
the soldiers, are standing be-
hind that corporation.
The soldiers first boycotted the
streefcar company and then the
merchants. Monthly shopping
excursions TO Denver, more than
100 miles frem Cheyenne, will he
the rule, the soldiers say, until
the streetcar company comes
down TO a nickel fare.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
SANTA CLARA
RECORDS LONG,
DISTANT QUAKE
College Seismograph Shows I'M
usually Regular Motion Near
Hawaiian Islands
Eastern Scientists Differ on ORR
gin, Suggesting Etna and
South America
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

~ AN JOSE, Sept. 17-An earth
quake in the Pacific ocean In
4 the vicinity of the Hawaiian
islands. probably about S,704
kilometers to the southwest of San
jose was recorded last night by the
seismograph at Santa Clara college.
The shake continued for / hour and
81 minutes. and the record of the dis
turbance on the college instruments
showed an unusually regular motion.
The shake began at 7:35 o'clock last
night. after the observatory's hours
for giving out informa ton, and 1t was
almost Q o'clock when the record ended.
Rev. Father j. S. Ricard, astronomer
at the college. computed the time and
the distances
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
EDISON'S CHAUFFEUR
KILLS YOUNG GIRL
Inventor and Party Involved in
Motor Tragedy in Germany
TSoecioI Cable 10 The Call

LAUFPIGNITZ, Germany, Sept. H.
While driving his automobile at Lauf.
six miles from Nuremburg. Thomas A.
Edison's chauffeur ran over and in
stant1y killed girl II years of age.
1t is claimed in behalf of the Edison
party that no blame should attach to
the chauffeur as the speed at which
the car was driven was not excessive.
The party, including Mr.. and Mrs Edi-
son and their son Theodore, and the
chauffeur will probably be detained,
however, for a hearing to be held to-
morrow morning, when. If permitted,
the Edisons will proceed to Valentine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
POSSES CLOSE IN ON
COkEVILLE BANDITS
Outlaw Harry Whitney and
Brother Are Identified

POCATELLO, idaho, Sept. 17.-Hugh
whitney, the outlaw, and his brother
Charles have been located near Smoot,
wyo. Frank Carney of Smoot tele-
phoned that the two men who held UP
the Cokeville bank Monday had vis-
tied his place at smoot and that their
identification was absolute.
Posses working out of Cokeville and
Montpelier have been notified to close
in, and the capture Of the bandits seems
only question of time.
Smoot is small village about eight
miles south of Alton and 4S miles north
east of Montpelier 1T is on direct
route to the Jackson hole country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
CARVES HIS THUMB
IN EXHIBITING RAZOR

John Winters, $50 Cole street, bought
a new razor recently. He thought at
the time of the purchasethat it was
sharp. and now he knows it was and
is. He was showing it to his friends
last night and gave it an extra strop
for good measure. The blade slipped
and almost cut off his thumb. He was
treated at the Park hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
AGED PAIR CELEBRATE
GOTH MARRIED YEAR
Pioneer Oakland Couple Spend
Day at Santa Rosa
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

I5PccIdI Dl5PdltH 70 , nc NdHI
SANTA ROSA, Sept. IA celebra-
ton of unusual interest took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Potter
here today, when Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Potter and DR.. Ada Sissons. celebrated
their sixtieth wedding anniversary
There was large reunion of the fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sissons, who are both
hale and hearty. enjoyed the event as
much as the younger members of the
family.
The aged couple are pioneer residents
of Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
MAN STEALING TRAIN
RIDE FATALLY INJURED
Is Pushed From Freight by
Member of Crew

REDDING, Sept. 17.-Clarence Horn
Of 651 Second West street. Salt Lake
City. while stealing a ride on freight
train was pushed off the car by a mem-
ber Of the crew as the train was rum
ming south of Delta last night. His
skull was fractured and he is probably
fatally injured. He lay by the side OF
the track from midnight until 7 o'clock
this morning, when he was picked up
BY another train crew and brought to
Redding and taken to the county hos
pital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
OIL DRILLERS AT NAPA
START SECOND WELL

NAPA. Sept 17.-Work wiz be COM
menced Monday by Thomas Meyer and
other experts in boring for oil in the
East Napa Mining company's well in the
eastern part of this city. A company
of San Francisco capitalists have
leased property for that purpose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
FOWLER AWAITS
/ "A NEW RUDDER

CoLFAX, Sept. 17.-Aviator Fowler
expects to leave here at o'clock Tues
day morning. The rear rudder should
arrive Monday afternoon, and when 1t
is in place he will spend an hour in
the air tuning UP the machine, when
is complete except for the rudder. He
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
MANY SHOT DOWN
in FOOD RIOTS
Viennese Mob Engages Troops
Behind Barricades; 100
Are Under Arrest

VIENNA, Sept 17.-Riots. traceable
to the high prices of the necessities of
life. broke out today, and many persons
were killed or wounded. Troops fired on
the mob, which had erected barricades
in the streets. There was a fierce ex-
change of bullets and the soldiers were
pelted with all sorts of missiles
Following a huge socialist demon
stration outside the Rath-Hasu, held in
protest against the high prices of food
it became necessary to call out troops
to disnerse the rioters. In the early
clashes 50 rioters were wounded and
1oo orreSfed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-An earth
quake of serious proportions was re-
corded early today on the seisnograph
OF the Brooklyn college. The quake
began at 11:o1 o'clock Saturday night
ing. reaching its maximum at 11:09.
Professor j. G. Glover of the college
estimated it to be 5000 miles away.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18

CLEVELAND. Sept 17.-Father Od-
enbaugh, director of st. Ignatius coll
lege observatory. reported today that
a heavy earthquake was recorded on
the seismograph last night He be-
lieves the disturbance was in South
America, and did not think it was
caused by the volcanic eruptions in
Italv
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
EDUCATORS TO
DISCUSS RURAL
SCHOOL Plan
Pedagogues Aim to Change Sys-
TEN So as to Check City,
ward Movement
Leading Men of State Will Meet
in Conference at Davis
October Ia
Especial Dispatch 10 The Coll1

BERKELEY. Sept. 17.-Fully zoo edu-
Gators, clubmen and clubwomen and
leaders in public affairs I'm this state,
will convene at the state university
farm at Davis October Ia for the rural
education conference, plans for which
are now being made by the California
country life commission and the depart
ment of agriculture Of the University of
California.
Radical reform of the public school
system Of California. so far as rural
schools are concerned. is the purpose of
the conference. Competent critics as
sert that the curricula of country
schools in this state, as in others, tend
to send country boys and girls to the
cities. The course of education in rural
elementary and high schools must. in
the opinion of educational experts. be
redirected to Offset this tendency.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
Jas. R0I0h Jr.


Has positively stated that
If elected Mayor he never
will ASH any city eE11plOye
10 contribute one cent Of
his wages toward his
campaign fund
All city employees who have been
p1undered I'm this manner should
remember il af the Primary Elec-
ffOn and vote for JAS. ROlpb Jr.,
who, if elected, will protect your
salary and see that you retain
all Of il for your own needs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-09-18
$4,000 at Demonstration


100 arrested.
$4,000 at Demonstration
Fifty thousand persons were present
at the demonstration and fiery speeches
were made demanding that the govern
ment permit the Importation Of foreign
meat and take other measures to REM
edy the conditions that have resulted
from the prohibitory increase in the
price of food
Mob Throws Stones
After the meeting large process
sion marched to the parliament build
ing cheering for revolution and Portu-
gal. Revolvers were fired in the air
and then the mob began stone throw
ing. The windows of many public and
private buildings. restaurants and tram
cars and street lamps were smashed.
Finally a squadron of dragons and
a detachment of infantry charged the
rioters and dispersed them. The mobs
reassembIed, however, in the suburbs.
which are occupied by the working
class, where they. wrecked more prop.
erty. The troops were retained
throughout the day. guarding the inn
periaI palace and government build
ings and holding approaches to the
inner city.
CITY in Darkness
Toward evening the rioting in the
Ottakring quarter. became more furi-
Gus. The mob demolished all the street
lamps in the main thoroughfare. plung-
ing the streets into darkness. They
erected barricades and hurled missiles of
various kinds on the soldiers from the
upper windows of houses. The order
was at length given to the troops to
ire At the first volley many rioters
fell. either killed or injured Sew
erai Of the soldiers and policemen also
were injured. and 100 more of those
engaged in the conflict were placed
under arrest.
Parliament May Act
The agitation Is the culminafion OF
months Of bitter discomfort over the
steady increase in the cost. not only
of food. but Of lodging. clothing and
all the necessaries OF life. and unless
parliament takes action. 1t Il feared
the developments OF the disturbances
viii be very serious.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-05-20
u ller { i.

S. 5ranf Gallagher, Der 4an.
oioat Der Citizens Yartp fir oas
Mmt bes Staoti6atmeiiters IN
Der lebten Staotmabl bat i'm IS.
Diitriftgeridt cine aIoge gesen s.
SO. Gburh, ben bonn Staotrat fit
iiegreid erfI1rten &onbioaten fiji
oas Mmt, eingereiht, in Der CT
eriudt, oaB Gburd oas Mmt on
i'm abtrete, ba ct, Gallagher, red)t-
maBig erpdblt lei. @leid5eitig Bot
er cine Eetition eingereiht, in Der
er @riinoe aiifHbrt, marum Die
@abl angephten meroen ione. 81
6ebauptet, oaB Die bon Wapo.
gadagban ernanrten 8ablridter
itramme Barteigdnger Der Heople's
8artp gepeien ieien uno ibr 4rli
in parteiiiher @eiie permaltet bat
ten. Sic bitten ben Gertreterll
Der anoern Hartei aaes uno ieoes
ginipruhsreht peripeigert. Gr BE-
bauptet ferner, oaB Der Stootrai
oas Nadbablen Der Stimmen IN
ungeboriger Weiie beiorgt babe, oab
bic gouberts, nelde Die @abl!i-
ften, u3alp elects" iiim. entbicl.
ten, eeoffnet paren, ebe iie Jan oell
Staotrat gelaneten uno oab oer
Gtabtrot beim Wad5ablen falih &C.
5abIt- babe. Bum SdlipB fiiDri
er ieoen Yre8inft on uno iagt, III,
pie pieI Stiminen er III ieoem
bate mebr baden iolleil menn Die
3dblulig in ridtiger @eiie Dorge-
nornmen tporoen mare. or eriud;i
Mifter 6 amp, einenqefebl gu erlai-
fen, bnrh ben Die Wablfditen, eit
iid lebt in Der Debut oes Stoot'
rats befinoen, benz @eribt fiber.
geben tperoen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-05-20
Sac yiarr5ans pDn Strbu5ld5,
Goman bon SbusneIoa aubl
(6ortiekuna.l


Mls Ser iunge @eiitlide oas
Maoden bon Ser Settle onlab, DC.
rem meiBes @elidt ii6 mie eine
&amee abbob BON Dem ihporSen
Saar uno benz einfadcn, on1tfel.
farbigen StraBenfleioe, 90 trat Elm
babies 2abeln auf fem @eliht
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feser, Die elenoe, perungliidte So
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oamols, als er, MIR %erfiilt bon Sar.
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men gebalten2 Satte er fe
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-05-20
@erplappert.

Sountaesreiter: Meuli6 BIZ
id NIT meinem Sdimmel iiber ie'
llen breiten @aiieraraffn binluegae.
lest!"
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nod Die grfdItungl"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1911-05-20
Die @elt mar eritaunt,

als iie borte, mas 8udlen's arnica
Salbe 81 fonnen beaniprudte, absr
pier5ig Sabre bon munoerbaren 8l,-
rem baben alles beitdtiet. Sir ade
@rten bon @unoen unerreidtes Wit,
tel. Nur 25c bel alien Drugeiiten.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14

line which was toed by hundreds OF
Americans, and the bullets spattered
in the dirt with vicious spats. As the
rebels swung around to this flank 1t
brought the federal fire from Aqua
Prieta directly in line with the Amer
lean customs house Telephone poles
were spattered, shots dug up the sand
on all sides. but the sightseers, mad
with the enthusiasm Of the fight, stood
their ground
White Flag Fired On.
Dickson, the American shot through
the thigh. had taken up a position be-
hind a little dirt embankment to the
south Of the NacoZau station on the
Mexican side, with a station employe.
Both waved their white handkerchiefs
at a squad Of federals which had de-
ployed TO the east end of Aqua Prieta,
but the sign Of peace was answered by
a volley OF shots, one of which struck
Dickson as he lay on the ground. A
daring squad of federals charged to
the rim of the town and the rebels,
wavering fell back to a group Of
adobe buildings The federals gained
a building almost within a few feet
Of the rebel line. but hundreds Of
shots poured into this building and it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14

Of American cavalry and marched to
the ball park.
FederaIs Fight BraveIy.
The other federals deserted by their
officers. heroically chose to defend the
town They fired from doorways from
the corners of buildings and from the
roofs. Four men carrying a wounded
federal on stretched, passed into the
open street directly on the zone of fire.
For a moment the rebels paused.
The rebels became holder and de-
ployed in the open between the Mexi-
can town and Douglas Bullets now
scattered the American sightseers. lost
In tumble Of automobiles. horses,
buggies and smothered with dust.
Capt Caujot and Charles Mexican. a.
civilian. rode across the line and en-
tered Aqua Prieta- Capt. Gauiot had
been instructed by the two Mexican
captains to order the garrison to sur
render.
We will not" was the reply. The
rebel ranks drew nearer. both little
armies fighting from doorways and
windows and in the open. The parley
continued
Surrender to Americans
I'VE will surrender If our captain
returns and so orders" said the federal
force.
Finally Capt Gaujot suggested that
the federal garrison. many of whom
were wounded. surrender themselves to
the American troops. their guns and
ammunition to be given up to the
rebels and the prisoners to be con-
Quoted across the line to Douglas under
the escort of American cavalry. Lopez
agreed to this measure. Lieut. Moore
escorted the federals. who had feared
slaughter If they surrendered, to the
American line. Their guns, number
ing %. with bayonets and 40 belts of
cartridges, were turned over to Lopez
The federal troops were conducted
under guard to the American cavalry
headquarters, where they were held
awaiting instructions. The rebels
hoisted their flag of victory and Lopez
Immediately took command OF the
town, closing the saloons.
Americans With InsurrectOS.
Fourteen Americans fought with the
inSurrectos Albert Edwards of Roam
oke, Va, was killed. He Joined the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14
were given no opportunity

yesterday. were given no opportunity
10 escape the line OF fire.
They were caught by the suddennesS
Of the attack, which was begun i'm
nediately with pouring out OF rebels
from the coaches. The Americans
sought shelter around the station
house and in a nearby ditch. hoisting
a flag and calling out that they were
Americans and n-combatants, but
the Mexican garrison in Aqua Prieta
thanked these positions and. closing in.
deliberately poured a deadly fire on the
Americans II was here that a. r.
Dickson was shot. and only the CALLING
fire with which the rebels raked the
federals in this locality. killing many
and causing others to flee, prevented
the shooting Of many more Americans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14
|NsUORECT0s CAPTURE AQUA PRIETA;
SONORA; SHOOT INTO DOUGLAS
Continued from Page One).

was abandoned with its dead being
left behind.
With another rush a squad of rebels
dashed up the boundary line. taking
possession OF a second guard house by
the international monument where
they hoisted their red, white and green
national flag as they had done at the
magazine.
FederalS Courageous.
On the tallest Of the adobe build
ings, the commissario's headquarters,
stood two courageous federal officers,
erect, calmly noting the rebel move
ments and directing their own force
They drew the fire of the rebel rifles,
unheeded, the Americans cheering their
bravery Suddenly one of them
rumpled up and tumbled from the clay
roof. a moment later the federal COM
mander ordered his men cut of the
Quartet Dynamite charges were placed
in the rear and the whole wall blown
out to give them rear exit in case
of retreat
At 335 o'clock Capt J. E Gaujot Of
troop K, First cavalry, Z. S. A, learn
ed of the attack on Aqua Prieta and
soon his command of 40 troopers dash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14

ed down to the international line from
the city ball park headquarters. Be
tween the customs house and the first
monument, the federal bullets and
those from the rebel rifles farthest
south pecked and busted the desert.
Into this rode the United States cav
airy, deploying along the line.
Bullets Fall in Douglas.
The bullets whistled over the line
and one trooper was grazed on the
arm. AS the federal fire continued to
pour into the American city. bullets
struck as far north as Fifteenth street
One ploughed through store and an
other struck the Western Union tele-
graph office building. At the Douglas
depot for a time there was a rain Of
lead. Foreman Curley OF the yards
was struck in the arm. A bullet en-
tered the home Of George B. Lee, su-
perintendent of the Copper Queen smell
ter. while others passed through the
home Of Alexander Adams
Four shots went through the machine
shop of the Copper Queen power house
1t is claimed by many that just be-
fore the federals blew up the caurtel
they elevated their guns and swept
Douglas with a volley
1t is declared that this volley swept
crow and Harm gtOn off their trains
Mexicans Cross the Line.
Capt Gaujot watched the fighting
from the American line and notified
the rebels that they must cease firing
into the American town. fIe hlso
twice sent word to the federals that
their fire must not cross the border,
but these notices went unheeded.
At this juncture Capts Address Bas-
uito and Jesus Vargas, commanding the
federal troops III the Mexican town
with % soldiers. broke from the city
and raced over the open field towards
the American line. the rebels firing on
them as they ran.
All reached the line except three,
carrying their guns. AT the line they
were stopped by American cavalry and
surrendered. Their rifles, numbering
40, were stacked and guarded. With
these deserving federals. besides the
two captains were Lieut.. Carlos Mar
tinez and sublieutenant Enrique FL
memo. They were placed under guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-14
REBELS OPERATING ON
THE EAGLE PASS LINE

Laredo. Tex, April IA body of
revolutionists appeared at BOcatoche, a
small town on the International line,
about s5 kiIometers from Monclova,
Mexico, yesterday, cut the telegraph
wires. blew up the railroad pumping
station. burned a small trestIe and
threatened to destroy a large iron
bridge. The number of the rebels was
not reported.
In the event the insurrectOs destroy
ed the iron bridge at Bocatoche and
succeeded in preventing its repair. rail
connection between Ciudad Porfirio
Diaz, Mexico. and points south would
be cut off, leaving the Laredo route
the only open line of ingress into the
interior of Mexico