Show CANADIANS FIRE ON A FISH TUG erie pa sept 17 the fourth of the fish tug accidents of the past took place la mid lake erie today when the canadian cruiser vigilant riddled the big steamer tug harry Q barnhurst with small shells from the rifle on the patrol boat capt nick fasel of the tug admitted after he escaped that the vessel could have sent her to the bottom they ran more than eight miles under full head ot steam before they crossed the boundary line and escaped from the canadians more than thirty shots struck the vessel and of these fifteen of the small shells landed with telling effect on tha upper parts so that the boat careened to one side with the mass of wreckage when she came into port having been used formerly tor a pleasure steamer the barnhurst is of large size and well fitted with steam equipment the fireman magnus johnson tainted in the hold from overexertion over exertion in keep ing the steam going ahead he was reported killed but revived after reaching shore two fishermen were cut in the face by splinters shot away by the bullets the barnhurst according to fasel was about five miles over the line drawing nets when the vigilant appeared the other lake erie tugs the alma valiant and the boyd were closer to the line and ran away when the chase started captain dunn ordered the barnhurst Barn huret to stop but instead of doing so captain fasel put on full steam and started for the line he took a southwesterly direction and could not be headed by the vigilant SECRETARY TAFT HONORED yokohama sept 17 secretary of war taft and party sailed at 3 this afternoon tor san francisco on the steamship korea amid japanese enthusiasm secretary tatt was given a reception this forenoon at the american consulate by local merchants before sailing secretary taft said that be thought that reports of the japanese anti peace demonstrations had been greatly exaggerated in america he and his party had traveled all through japan and had found no trace of any anti foreign or anti american feeling while a prominent american party had been involved in a tokio mob he thought that it was because the party happened to be caught in the mob and not because they were americans other churches besides american ch had been burnt there was a special reason in each case but no general anti foreign feeling waa responsible secretary taft sold that he had examined the chines boycott closely i the chinese jio bald want american goods badly and having already lost by the boycott are finding out that they are cutting off their nose to spite their face FATAL FALL PROM CAR wash sept 17 john aged 18 was thrown at a tangent from the high trestle of a roller coaster at natatorium pork this evening and received injuries from which he died within an hour attendants at the park state that with a campanon com panon occupied tha front seat of a car which was in rapid motion it is believed he had his feet on what might be called the fonder of the car rounding the curve alg feet struck an upright of the scaffolding supporting the coaster track Stlene baugh was hurled through the air and struck on solid ground thirty feet below his skull was fractured MAY PROTEST karnstadt Kari stadt sept 17 the norwegian and swedish delegates met in confer once today from noon until 3 and from 5 and 7 at which time they adjourned monday I 1 the question ft fortifications is htiu being discussed and some unforeseen difficulties hava appeared it is expected fhe discussion will be concluded wednesday and the preliminary result will then be submitted to the and the Stor thing the ap of the results of the neg otla eions is sure but that of the Stor thing is doubtful especially if the norwegian delegates yield oa the questions concerning tb e forts springfield 0 sept 17 after being out seventeen hours pie jury in the john T blackmail case reporter that they could reach no agreement discharged norris is the best known detectives in the country and waa indicted for blackmailing saloon keepers nafle he ft as in the employ of the law and order league MRS BURGESS IS DEAD york sept 17 mrs neil bur gess wife of the actor and niece of T H stoddard died early loulay at her faiai in X J |