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3SMB2P Daily Edition OllrtJlJ? frail y a r USE TIMES WANT ACS ' " ' " ' -..-. Il'l1-! S) W V Member of Associated Press. atai-z SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1907. No. 11. MOIJT. I I V MARSHFIELD, OREGON, uuum iiiiT.ij-W'u...ijgnjMMi mi "Ji.gig.iH. vmxxsumLUjamKanrm-amyrrK- il-f-rtrajn-iTSnrnrgjicPTCiT;B TCI CP-PSflMI-RC s- p- AlD W. P. CLASH EiMDS pp BBfel RV r Gdilfii OlIIu k,o,,t vku wk'Ani) watkk. Slain itl I ill En i Ei'HHTTlfB -!t Hniriimwi' System Attempted To lu L III i A I t5 1 1 ' II U U Millet till' Gould Lines EiilryJ III Ml I 1 1 fl It F I 'UWW To Ik'i'i AVatcr. .W ,U III flIBUIll-U Oakland. July lVL-ZaAtarfniV Companies virtually Kecogmze out of court the sj$nfnc has Da The Operators' Union In withdrawn nsu position to tho Pursue similarCourse To Western lime'sattempted advance .-if ' Bay CltieS. toBKrWcrmlnal on the Oak- llgp Grafters'. jr J lafr5y Tno Prospective western Jp 1 . fi. ...!., iil. .. uSEjreion 01 tno uoum Byst-emeer I U rf TO RESUME WOiKimOfiDArooo miles of road wiinonfve bUESTIWlWHE I I an unobstructed chancQJiakfia X' Jr Employ Will Belfak&rBack Without PrafeuTce . NO INCREASE IN WAGES An Arbitration Committee Is Ap pointed and Its Finding Will Ho Observed Strictly. San Francisco, July 19. After being out Just a month the strike of the telegraph operators In the Oak land and San Francisco olllces of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies was settled today. The operators almost unanimously voted to return to work on the same con ditions and salaries which prevailed when they went on the strike and to arbitrate their differences and griev ances, as provided for in tho com promise offer contained in a letter from Colonel E. C. Clowry of June 30th. By tho terms of agreement signed by I. N. Miller, assistant general superintendent of the Western Union; L. W. Storrcr, general super intendent of tho Postal, "and National President Samuel J. Small for the telegraphers, both companies are to re-employ without projudlce all oper ators who were on tho strike and the question of wages will be taken up after the resumption of work. Tho employes of each. company will appoint a representative and the com pany one, the two to elect a third which will constitute an arbitration committee. In the event of two fail ing to agreo on tho third arbitrator, tho latter is to bo named by the chair man of the interstate commerco com mission and labor commissioner jointly. While tho companies do not openly recognize tho union and insist upon dealing with their own employes, tho fact that representatives of both com panies signed tho agreement with Small Is" regarded by tho operators as a recognition of their organization. About 250 operators involved will re turn to work Monday morning. Small said today the terms of the settle ment wore entirely satisfactory to the operators. "Tho settlement In .the San Frau cisco strike Is far-reaching. It will put a quietus on strike talk through out the country. It is a happy coin cidence that the strike ended July 19, just twenty-four years after' the dato on which the biggest telegraph ers' strike in history was railed." DUNNE SETS RETURN PATH. SchinUis't. Efforts to Secure New Trial AVill Ho Heard. San Francisco, July 19. Judge Duno has' sot Tuesday, July 30, for tho settlement of' tho throe bills of oxcoptlons in tlu casK) of Eugeuo 13. Schmitz, rec uily convicted of oxtor tioh in Depatti.iqnt C of tho Superior Court. This is tho matter that was before the Court of .Appeals Satur day morning und was indefinitely continued on tho filing of ah answer by Judge Dunne that ho was prepared to fix the date. This was dono by Judge Duuno last Saturday afternoon. ,000 miles of road wil an unobstructed chan pier and ferry slips ajirothcr ingfi of its own Oakland tho westen: of tracksoniprising tho lines of its rival, Ho Harrlman system. Western Pacific wont into the States Circuit Court yester day and asked for and had granted a dismissal of Its own suit for tho condemnation of a stretch of land that would have given tho Western Pacific a routo out Into the bay over property owned by tho state, the Southern Pacific, tho Central Pacific, the Central Trust Company and the Equitable Trust Company. Tho idea of ever obtaining this route was merely a legal precaution taken by tho Western Pacific. It put In the claim to protect itself while fighting tho opposition of tho South ern Pacific to the real route it wish ed to traverse. Back of this suit for condemnation of a second-choice route was another piece of railroad litigation. The Southern Pacific, in order to head off tho Western Pa cific, had filed claim to a big tract of water front and tide land, and Judge Morrow confirmed the South ern Pacific in its claim to ownership of tho tide lands. The Western Pa cific took an appeal from Morrow's ruling, and eventually won the ap peal. JAPANESE TO INVESTIGATE SENDING. GOVERNMENT OFFI CIAL TO THIS COUNTRY, M. Ishii Will Look Into the Jap Labor Question and Learn Existing Conditions. Tokio, July Saturday Noon. M. Ishii, director of tho Commercial Bureau of the Foreign Office, will start today for America to Investi gate tho Japanese and the labor question. It is reported that should the correspondence which is ex changed between .Washington and Tokio on the San Francisco Incident bo published, Japan's Indignation would bo increased. Tho report is, however, authoritatively discredited. It Is expected Ishii will serve to dis pell tho last cloud of doubt in the friendly relations between both na tions. MORE MONEY TO BE GIVEN AWAY By special request the Palm will repeat tho occasion hold last Sun day. It will bo remembered that on tho nbovo (Into tho management gave to every man, woman and child an equal chance to carry away from tho establishment a silver dollar. Countless calls for more of the same Is given as the reason for duplica tion of tho offer. Tho program of the day will bo changed a trifle this Slinday for in stead of tho silver dollars the sum will bo divided iuto quarters, thus giving to patrons twenty chances to secure brlok lco cream with a prem ium, where boforo they had but five. COLORADO LEADS IN SHOOTING War Department Completes Inter cstliig Complications. Washington, July 19. Tho War Department has completed tho com pilation of tho results of the rifle, carbine and pistol firing of tho Army for tho year 190C. Tho Southern division made tho best showing, with a record of 72.33 per cent. Tho winning department was tho Colo rado, with a record of 74,94. Fort WlngiitQ,,J M., had tho highest po3t score, with "107.29. Tho Fifth Cav alry, with 81.77, led tho cavalry regl monta; tho Twenty-sixth, with 81.2, led the infantry; K, Fifth Cavalry, headed tho individual troops, with 129.99, and O, Twonty-slxth, was tho winning infantry company, with 105.21 Tho troops of tho United States as Iflndj t jT aTlward of We V rnJ.iHinX ejgro bajJepjniial of VV J 1 idreacn or 1&.000 miles i "OivJffl jPnlted a whole are rated as 79.5, as against ley's health before her trial in Oc C4.9 against tho Philippine troops, tobor. 2 unsel For Indicted Carmen LEGALITY Against Carmen embers. JUDGE DRAWS STRICT-LINE Refuses to Allow the Admission of Testimony Bearing On the Al leged' Irregularity. San Francisco, July 19. The same tactics are being pursued by counsel for the carmen indipted for conspir acy and assault as by those for the grafters Indicted for extortion and bribery. The validity of the acts of the grand Jury and the legality of Its formation are being attacked in Judge Cook's court in manner al most Identical with those In the courts of Judges Dunno and Lawlor. 'When tho presentation of testi mony In support of a motion to set aside the indictments brought against John W. Hayes and Barney Olsen, for assault with a deadly weapon, and against John Mitzen, Rudolph Schmidt, George Peterson, J. C. Kyle and J. Murray McDonald, was begun, Attorneys E. F Moran and George Appell, for tho defense, examined all of the grand furors who had been summoned to court by them. These were: Foreman B. P. Oliver, H. H. Young, Charles Sonntag, A. C. Robl son, Wallace A. Wise, C. C. Burnett and F. G. Sanborn. All testified that they were not biased against the Carmen's Union, and were not Influenced by the fact that the charges were made by tho police, or prejudiced in any other way. The other grand jurors were either out of town or ill and could not be reached, so, to expedite matters, wllich Judge Cook urged, It was finally stipulated that the testimony that would bo given by tho absent grand jurors would bo tho same as that given by those present. Then tho familiar tactics of assail ing the manner in which the grand jury was formed, and, therefore, the legality of its acts, was commenced. Prosecuting Attorney Hoff Cook contended-that while tho defense had a right to examine the grand jurors for prejudice, they had no right to go further and question tho legality of tho grand jury itself. An ex change of brief arguments wore cited by tho prosecution to show that tho Supreme Court had held that the pro secution's position was right, Judge Cook hlmsolf having in a past simi lar Instance raised tho issuo before that tribunal. Tho court sustained tho objections of tho prosecution to the admission of testimony bearing on the alleged Irregularity of the formation of the grand jury, and gave the defense two days In which to decide whether or not they should apply to tho Court of Appeals for a writ of mandate to compel Judgo Cook to admit that testimony and allow an attack on the legality of tho grand jury which brought tho indictments, WOMAN MURDERER SET FHEE. Mrs. Bradley Who Is Alleged To Huvo Killed U. S. Senator. Washington, July 19. Justice Wright of tho Supremo Court of tho District of Columbia today author ized tho admission to bull of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley, under Indictment on tho charge of murdering former United States Senator Arthur Brown of Utah, in tho sum of ?15,000. Affidavits from the surgeons who performed tho operation on Mrs. Bradley Saturday were road, in which it was stated that opon-air ex erclso would bo necessary for tho complete restoration of Mrs. Brad- CIVIL PEACE IN FRISCO LABOR QUESTIONS WILL BE IMS CUSSED AT CONVENTION. Union Lenders and Capitalists Will Participate In Session of Civic Le:iguo. San Francisco, July 19. Indus trial peace, Increased commerce and a clean administration are tho ob jects to which all commercial, civic and labor organizations and Improve ment clubs in San Francisco have been Invited to give attention at a conference called by the Civic League for July 23, 24 and 25 at Christian Science Hall The organization espe cially emphasizes industrial peace as the prime object, stating that It de sires the fullest and freest discussion from all sides. Prominent labor leaders have assented to the plan and will attend, while the Chamber of Commerce, the Merchants' Associa tion and the Real Estate Board will also have delegates. It Is planned' that three members of tho President's Cabinet Oscar Straus, Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor; J. .R. Gar field, Secretary of the Interior, and Victor H. Metcalf, Secretary of the Navy who will be in San Francisco on the occasion, shall address the as sembled elements of the city's varied industrial and commercial life; and the mayors of many California cities, as well as their commercial bodies, are also Invited to attend. The first meeting of the league and its confrefes will be Tuesday, July 23. All civic bodies, not now ap prised of their welcome to tho con ference are asked to send Jn names of delegates to the secretary, B. L. Cadwalader, 636 Market street, not later than July 20. The committee on arrangement consists of Walter Macarthur, A. W. Scott, Jr., Harris Weinstock, Dr. Julius Rosenstlrn, Isldor Jacobs and B. L. Cadwalader. TWENTY-FIVE JAPS KILLED RESULT OF CLASH AV1TH ANGRY KOREAN SUBJECTS. City Is Now Under Martial Law and Every Precaution Is Being Taken. Seoul, July 19. Tho city became quiet at nightfall and is now under military patrol. Tho disturbance of today was quieted largely by a heavy rainfall, which sent the people Indoors. Japanese shops are guard ed. All traffic Is stopped. Ihe police report twenty-five Japanese killed In today's rioting. Casualties among the Koreans are unknown. An official Japanese report as cribes the shooting today to the Korean soldiers, who got beyond the control of their officers. The em peror has sent the Marquis Ito a long apologetic message to the effect that he regrets his ignorant subjects have caused such a violent commotion. He therefore relies on Ito to take the necessary measures to preventv fur ther trouble. F. P. NORTON QUITS MARSHFIELD COUNCIL Reason Believed To Be Unpleasant Tiff at Recent Meeting of Aldermen. Frank P. Norton, who has served In tho city council for a continuous period of seven years, and seven months, yesterday tendered his resig nation to Mayor E. E. Straw. No .ex planation accompanied the paper, and when seen respecting the action Mr. Norton said ho did not care to say anything about tho matter, Mr. Norton was elected in 1904 and had five months yet to serve, While no information could be gleaned directly from him with re gard to the resignation, It is talked by tho council that an unpleasant ness which occurred at tho meeting of t Thursday evening, Is likely ac countable for the sudden decision of Mr. Norton to retire from tho city's service. ANKENY FOR ItR-ELECTION. Portland, July 18. A special to tho Orogonian from Walla Walla says Senator Ankeny today announced his candidacy for re-electlpn. Senator Ankeny will bo submitted to the Republican votors of tho state under the direct primary law in the-November election In 1908. There ha.e beon suggostions from various quarters that Ankeny mlgJit not be come . candidal' cither before the primary u lei'oi tho legislature Hawley for State Makes Open- ing Argument In the Boise-Trial. JUDGE GIVES HIS DECISION Will Remove All Evidence On Conspiracy. DARROW'S INTERRUPTIONS Repeatedly Objected to Prosecution's Forceful Arraignment and This Only Acted as Incentive. Boiso, July 19. Tho field for the argument, both for the prosecution and the defense of Haywood, has been limited by Judge Wood, who in a decision handed down today re moved from the consideration of the jury all evidence bearing on the al leged conspiracy by the mine owners and others against the Western Fed-' eration of Miners. Judge Wood de cided the defense in the Haywood, trial had made no legal connection of the Mine Owners Association with the Citizens Alliance of Colorado and the Pinkerton Detective Agency, as laying a foundation for the evi dence introduced by tho defense to show that the charge against Hay wood and his co-defendants Is tho outcome of a conspiracy to extermi nate the Federation. Immediately following the an nouncement of this decision tho ar gument commenced. J. H. Hawley, leading counsel for tho State, spoke two hours and fifteen minutes of the afternoon session; tho morning ses sion having been adjourned to en able tho judge to prepare his de cision. Governor Gooding, ex-Governor Horrison, a number of officers of the stato administration, Captain James McParland, Julian P. Steunon berg, son of the murdered ex-governor, and a large gathering of mem bers of the bar of Idaho and adjoin ing states, were present. Hawley's address, after the opening statement, In which he explained that he had, "None of the grace of words that constitute an orator," was at times eloquently Impassioned, but withal a plain analysis of evidence. He characterize1!! the case as the "Most" important ever given to a jury in tho United States," and urged tho jury to a serious consideration of tho responsibility placed upon them. His denunciation of the de fendant and his co-consplrators as the "worst band of criminals that ever Infested any section of tho country" was forceful and his eulogy of ox-Governor Stounenberg eloquent in tho extreme. Hawley described Orchard's story as truthful, not only because of tho manner in which it was told, but because It corrobo rated in every important detail. Counsel for the defense repeatedly interrupted Hawley with protests and objections, but these only seem ed to stir him to greater effort. Once or twice ho turned to Dai1 row and faced him with a roar of anger andanothor tlmo tald, "It does not lio In tho mouth of tho counsel to find an excuse for theso awful .crimes.'' Hawley concluded this aftornoon with the statement that already ho had shown 'enough to convict, and that any Juryman not willing to convict on tho evidence connecting tho conspirators with tho blowing up of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Concentrator In 1899, and tho explosion ot tho Vindicator mlno In 1903 alone, "sought only to rid hlmsolf of an unpleasant mty to his state." Hawley will contlnuo his argument tomorrow. $ ! ' "i' BASEBALL RESULTS. Tncomn, July ,19.acoma , 4, Seattle 3. ; ' ,, ' San Francisco, July iu. Los Angeles 2, Oakland G, . Aberdeen, July I9.r-Aber- doen 15, Butto 1. Portland, July 19. San Franclbco C. Portland 7, (Ton innlnKs.- fr $ fr $!$$ $ $ 4 $ PREPARING FOR ELECTION SAN FRANCISCO VOTERS TO EX PRESS THEIR CHOICE. Registrar Office Will Be Opened Next Week and Ielegates Will Re Named. San Francisco, July 19. In order that tho voters of San Francisco may have a chance to express their pref erence for candidates for municipal offices, next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the office of tho Registrar of Vdters will be open until 10 o'clock p. m., that all may have a chance in the selection of delegates at the primary election. This ac tion was taken at the meeting of tho Board of Election Commissioners yesterday. The Board also refrained from designating the location of polling places In the Mission, North Beach, Sunset and Western Addition dis tricts until it could be determined more definitely where the centers of population were. This matter will 'be taken up at a special meeting of the Board to bo heldnext Monday, when it is expected more informa tion will bo at hand. The Standard Voting Machine Company was also notified to remove the machines which wero leased by the city from the municlal store room. The Board has adopted the Deane voting machine. One is now on. exhibition at the ofllco of the Registrar of Voters In tho city hall, and others will be placed In different parts of tho city as speedily as pos sible. Forty machines will be used In the primary election, and 125 more at the general election. Bids wero invited for fifty new election .booths, and If funds can be secured the Registrar was authorized to pur chase a horse and buggy. CAUSE OF NAVAL DISASTER BOARD DETERMINES "FLARE BACK" WAS RESPONSIBLE. Finding Brings Relief to Officers Be cause Element Is Well Known Among Them. Washington, July 19. By, elimina tion, tho naval board which has been investigating tho accident whereby the men In the turret of the battle ship Georgia lost their lives has ar rived at a conclusion that a "delayed flareback" caused tho catastrophe. In one sense tho verdict is received with a distinct sense of relief by tho naval officers because it showed that they had no new element of danger to contend with. They had experienced a "flare back" before and thought that they knew how to deal with them. "De layed flareback" Is caused by closing off too soon tho blast of compressed air which is supposed to oxpell from tho bore of the gun tho unburnt gases and fragments of smouldering powder, tho covering of which might bo left from tho last discharge. MUCH EXCITEMENT IN COMING BALL GAMES Fans Look Forward With Keen An ticipation To Sunday's Fray Money In Sight. As Sunday approaches, tho fan3 In North Bend and Marshflold are becoming moro and more excited over tho contest which Is scheduled for that aftornoon on tho Marshfleld diamond. Tho game Is betweon theso two teams, and slnco they are tied for second place, tho contect of Suu day is likely to bo tho most stubborn of the- series played on this side of the divide. It is understood tho neighbors aro coming down armed with currency and coin to support their contention that North Bond ha3 Marshflold on tho string, Russ Tower, after enduring two days of idleness on Coos river, camo back to town yesterday to learn what was going on In huso ball circles. .. .. ,$. .. .. . .j. .$ . $ . ! 2 $ J WEATHER FORECAST Western On von, fair in tho south, with Increasing cloudl- nqss, followed Ify showers; cooler in north portion, except near tho coast. W. -stern Washing! on. showors, cooler in the inturlor Eastern Oregon, Eastern Weshlngtonrfair in tho westorn, and showers tho eastern portion. Idaho, .iow- ; ers and cooler. . .$. .j; .j, .j. 4. .j. 4. & .j. 4. ? j ,