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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1902)
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CatertoaCcmpany xxKXXRXxtaxaxxnxxnxxcxxax J ooo04ookoooooo SUBSCRIPTION pllon to my paper or magaslne and trouble by sending your BaturJay Evening Post will BuWrlbe NuV at the, old & REED In us and in our clothing will be more than ever jus tified when you see our splendid offer ings in hand-made winter garments. No other stock in the city can dupli cate our goods, val ues or prices. The very latest styles, made in the most perfect man ner ot the tailoring art, from materials warranted to give satisfaction LAWYER A'VEItiH TAKES BACK SEAT Consumed too Much Valuable Time-Commissioners Ques tion Mitchell. HOLDS STAND FOUR DAYS Attorney for Nominfon Miner Attempt to CJet Coiiimlwdon to GIVC IIUCUIKMJtt Hearing. BCIUNTO.V, Nov. 18.-Preldent Mlti h.'ll for the fourth uxmIv day ihouhIi'1 th wlinM ntund during two nt-Mion of the strike commlKitlon and a croii-ix.imlnfd by three uttorneye for 11 many coal compunUt. While a rornl'WraWe amount of Information for the enllnhtpninsnl of the comrnln Ml(n-r war brought out the day wa rnihcr a iult one compared wltt ihone whlih have prewdwS It. The nrMtraiora are growing rcullVe In con- iwnufiicj of the long crow-examlna lion whlfh apparently, doca not brlnn out facta Ji quickly aa the commlaalon would llk to have them presented. MarVelii, who begati the croiw-ei anilnntloi cf Mitchell Kuturdny, con eluded today. The dltlngulihel at torncy ('eitrvd moit of hla cnerglea in trying to break down the mlnera" rnon for aaklng for an agreement with the rompnnla on houra of bibor, HIM und other condltluna, which, If made, would be a recognition of the union. McVelgh't principal aim throughout the queaUoning of Mitchell waa to nhow that the mlneworkera' union, becaune of alleged acta of In timidation, violence and u of the boy cott, proved Itself unM to be party to a contract. Mitchell would not adroit, not even aaiiume for the aake of lllua- tratlnic tMilnm. of the rrlgn of terror exlatlng In the anthracite IWIda during the )at alx month. The recognition of the union 1 looked upon aa the moat Important queatlon before the commleelon, and It la quite evident from the trend of proceeding thua far that the companlca will oppoee It to their utmoat ability. Before proceeding to the examina tion John T. Lenahan of Wilkeitbarre, one of the attorney for the nonunion nun, who want the commlwlon to take un their caee, 'hndd to the commla- Ion a Hat of 2000 name ot nonunion men aa his authority for appearing befure the arbitrators. He did not wlah the commliwlon to make the names public at thla time, but aa Chairman Q ray auld everything filed with the communion la public matter, the name vere unofficially handed In .and were not given out for publication. He alao tied atatement ot the nonunion de mands, which were published thla morning. Mr. MacVelgh, In returning his croaa-examinatlon, aald he would be glad to get an expression aa to the In fluence of acts of violence on the tern ner and distention ct the union men said to have been committed by them. The witness said that tie would not os miume that the nets of violence are true. ' "If," said he. "Forest City, which had been referred to, would be an ex- j ainph of all the towns and citlea In the anthracite Held, It would Indicate that we were a very law-ubtding, re ligious people," "What I am trying to show," he con tinued, "Is that there la a growing spi rit of violence and dlsrega-d of law In their organization, and that your in fluence over . them Is Insufficient to keep them lawubidlng and peaceable as you desire them lo be." Under this arraignment of the union Mr. Mitchell retained his complete composure. The question met with a ready response. "The fear lhat my lixiuence," sold he, "Is not sufficient to deter men from the coinmlHslon" nf crime Is a contra diction of the-rlalm orton made about me." Hewna rres to iay mat some men niny have bcn deterred from going to work because of violence, but the strike Itself lost more In public opinion by that than It could poislbly gain. The rrosa-exumlnjr and the witness then plunged Into a rplrlted colloquy over the question of whether one man has the right to prevent another man from Jelling his labor . The best an swer that Mr. McVeUh. could draw from the miners' chief was that he did not approve of any one committing an unlawful act. Mr. MacVelgh read a statement re gnrdlng the right to atrlke as belonging to the personal freedom ot working men. He also took the view that In the exercising ot that freedom those who cease to work muust not Interfere with the liberty of others who wish to work. i "We do not want anarchy," said Mr. Mltilc-ll, "nnd that I anarchy, pure and simple the lght of every man to tin (,Kiiit..lv ttn h nlettwa, regardless of Its effects on society." This- is the languige of very care fully dhguUad anarchy,"; Mr. Mac Velgh remarked, "because It Is the language of Archbishop Ireland." "Archbishop Ireland expected It to be ued In thit sense. I might say An-hblsbop Ireland Is a member of a copiml.'t'X of which I em a member, which has decbred 'or a trade union Idea." Answering further question, Mr. Mitchell declared that if Archbishop Ireland's statement meant that men havo no right to picket, he disagreed with them. Mr. Mitchell added trat h did not know that ehe archbishop was regarded as a supreme court on trade union matters. Mr. Mitchell said no local In his un ion had ever expelled a man from the union for belonging to the National duard, and lhat no national labor un ion ot any kind had ever done such a thing. A little union In New York slat.-, he said, had taken such action, and It had been heralded over the coun try. He was not responsible for what some other organisations did. Mr. Mcelgh concluded his cross-examination at this point As soon as Mr. McVeigh had finish ed Judg- ,'Jray announced that the commission did not wish to limit the liberty of any one appearing In this mine as representing others, but they believed they had obtained as much In formation as they are likely to get on the subjects touched upon. For the Orst time during the session the mem bers of the commission then entered in to a general cross-examination of the witnewi on points which the previous testimony had not brought out Mr. Mitchell, answering the com missioners, said the United Mlnework ers did not Incorporate because the step was not nec.'Ktary. An organisation lo become financially responsible, he said, must have a large fund, and this the working people did not have. He said that employers who object to treating or contracting with the union b.cauie it Is not incorporated would oppose treating with U anyway. Commissioner Wright asked Mr. Mitchell wtiat he meant by recognition of the union and the witness replied tn)aiM that th emnloyers shall make agreements regulating hours of labor, wages, etc, with the union, and the union, as such, would be held re sponsible for a rigid compliance with those agreements." The cross-examination was next tat en up by W. W. Ross, of New York, counsel for the Delaware. Lackawanna A Western .who had Just begun to ques Hon the witness when the noon recess hour arrived. OMENTAL DANCES ARE TABOOED FOR WORLD'S FAIR. Miss Gould's Efforts to Have Clean Exposition at 8L Louis Are Being Rewarded. NEW YORK, Nov. 18. That no dan ces labelled Asiatic are to be exploited in the Midway at the St Louis exposl tlon areatly pleased the Orient, ac cording to a dispatch received by Miss Hehm Gould from John Barrett, ex minister to Slam, who is representing the exposition In the far east. The dlS' natch was read at a meeting of the board of lady managers of the expo sit Inn. held at Miss Gould s home in this city. No decision has been reached by a cnmmlttee of artists appointed to se lect a design for the official emblem of the St. Louis exposition. The Jury found 250 designs, mjst of which were framed all paintings ,and word was re ceived thit thre were more which had not yet passed through the customs house. Artists from all over the world have eompeti'd for the $2000 prize. THAT TERRIBLE VOLCANO Inhabitants of St. Vincent Lead Hor rible Existence. LONDON, Nov. 18. The governor of the Wtaward islands has sent a dis patch to Colonial Secretary Chamber lain In which he says the prospects of the Inhabitants of the island of St. Vin cent are blacker than they have ever beeft. He believes that Georgetown will have to be abandoned while It Is doubtful if any part of the Island Is out of range of langer from the Sour frlere. which he describes as "This ter rible volcano." , CANNON FOR SPEAKERSHIP Caucus Republican Delegations port Illinois Congressman, Sup- DESMOINES, la., Nov. 18. The caucus of republican delegates to the next congress decided to support Can non for speaker. OUT FOR CANNON BOSTON, Nov. 18 Republican mem bers of the Massachusetts delegation to congress today endorsed Congress man Cannon for speaker of the house. POSTAL PEPORT MADE PUBLIC Madden Recommends Various AN terations in Rates on Publications. WILL AFFECT NEWSPAPERS Too Early to Consider Induction on Itate of Letter Postage ExlMting Abuses in Sys tem Pointed Ont. WASHINGTON, Nov. It-Edward C. Madden, third assistant postmaster general. In his annual report, Just made Dubllc, recommends the establishment of the following postal rates: A new rate at 4 cents a pound on all pubjicatlons not admitted to the second-class mail except daily, tri weekly, semi-weekly and weekly news papers In the generally understood sense of the word "newspaper" (this rate is to be paid on the bulk weight without regard to the number of pieces, the same us Is now the case under the pound rate); the consolidation of the third and fourth class of mail mutter, and that the postage thereon be at the raft of 1 cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof, to be prepaid by stamps affix -d. Congress also is asked to authorize the postmaiJUr-general to accept under suitable regulations mailings of large quantities of Identical pieces of print' ed matter and small aticles of mer chandise without the necessity of af fixing postage stamps to the individual pieces. The recommendation for the 4 cents a pound rate is an outgrowth of the Investigation - into the abuses ot the second-class mall privileges. Mr. Mad den says that many of the cheaper class of periodicals would be given away if the law would permit. The practice, it is said, is to maintain the fiction of a subsclptlon price and to rive back Its equivalent In premiums. The solution of the whole problem, he says, is that a new postage rate be created and applied to all publications now admitted to the second-class ex cept daily, trl-weekly, semi-weekly and weekly newspapers (from the sense the word "newspaper" Is generally under stood. Mr. Madden says. "No one will ques tion the public benefit of genuine news papers, and for these an absolutely free rate raiaht be granted If the privilege could be properly confined. But I am constrained to say that Ills unjustifiable to longer tax the rople for any part j ot the cost or distribution in tne mans of anv other class ot periodical publi cations." Concerning the public Impresc'on that t cent postage Is probable in the near future, Mr. Madden says that It is altogether too soon to consider a re duction of the letter rate of.postage on the mere basis that the reforms In second-class mail matter will save enough to the government to compen sate It for the loss of revenue through te reduction of the letter rate. Had the proposed 4 cents per pound rate and this anticipated rate of 1 cent ner one-half ounce for letters existed during the lost fiscal year." Mr. Mad den says, "the result .based upon an estimate, would have been an aggre gate estimated deficiency of $19,000,000. Thus, even under an mcreiure in me rate of postage on periodicals as rec ommended, it will not be practicable to establish a 1 cent letter rate before the postal service Is thoroughly adjusted, not only to the reforms In the second class ntall matter, but also to the enor mous expenditures necessary to com pletely and satisfactorily establish the rural free delivery system. The postal system Is lrgely monopolised by pub lishers with more than two-thirds of the total walght of all matter iroiu which revenue Is derived for which they paid about onc-twenty-fourth of the total postage revenue." Mr.Madden recommends that congress be requested to pas a law allowing a reply envelope and reply postal card service, under a plan for collection of postge at the place of delivery rather than at the place of mailing. Mr. Madden says that nearly $4,000,000 was expended during the year on ac count of experimental rural free deliv ery and that had it not been for this large expenditure the postal service tor the fiscal year 1902 would have been self sustaining and would have had more than $1,000,000 to its credit. The report points out a number of still existing abuses, among the most flagrant of which Is stated to be the sample copy privileges and the offer ing of premiums to subscribers. cojiRArea in arms HAVJ3 TOUCH! NO REUNION rwore V Quests Chaffee and Wheaton Show Warmth of Greeting CHICAGO, Noy. 18 "As a soldier, I know how :h honors bestowed upon m- come. They come to me through loyal devotion and service of other of ficers and soldiers that great mass of men who compose the army of the United States. They have helped me to honor, and th?y have helped my loyal friend, Wheaton, to honor." With this panegyric on the American soldier, MaJ jr-General Chaffee fitted a climax to the touching demonstration of comradeship of barrlck and camp life at tonight's oanquet at the Union League club. The hero ot EI Caney and General Lloyd Wheaton, the con duerer of the Moras, tiod met for the first time since they parted In the Jung les sf Luzon and unabashed by the m-Mpnce of 450 quests they had shown the warmth of soldiers' greetings. BEARS IN MISSISSIPPI WILL BREATHE IN PEACE Unable to Get a Slwt, President Roose velt Gives Up the Chase. SMEDES, Nov. 18 President Roose velt's hunt In Mississippi is ended and he has not had even a shot at a bear. The last day of the chase was simp ly a repetition of the three preceding days, so far as his luck waa concerned. Try as the hunters would, they could not get a bear within range of the president's rifle. The dogs caught a fresh trail this morning and the president and Hoke Collier followed the trail half a dozen miles to the Big Sunflower river. The bear crossed a mile below the ford thev went to and believing It was mak ing for the canebrake on the other side they endeavored to head It off. Wnen they got Into the brake .however, they were disgusted to find that the bear had doubled on his track and crossed the river still further down. The presi dent was reluctantly compelled to abandon further pursuit of the elusive quarry. ' INVESTIGATE POINT LOMA Rigirous Methods Will Be Employed In the Matter. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 18. F. P. Sargent, commissioner general of im migration has finished his business here and will leave tomorrow for San Diego, where he wHl Investigate the Universal Brotherhood home at Point Loma. The directors of the California so ciety for prevention of cruelty to child' Ten decided today to Institute a rigor ous investigation of the conditions pre vailing at Point Loma. Secretary White will leave for San Diego in com' pany with Sargent GUNBOAT MARIETTA TRAVELS WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 The gun boat Marietta left I .a Guayra yester day for Curacao. It is assumed that conditions at the former port -are again normal. BOER GENERALS NOT COMING BRUSSELS, Nov. 18. Generals De Larey and Botha have decided to aban don the proposed tour of the United States. THE INSIDE rtJPff-J - - ; -'jaw' T rt .rwswT' ' f "' .. j,.. . 1. , r , ii The perlection in economical etove construction, "SUPERIOR" HOT BLAST For sale in Astoria only by the , ECLIPSE HARDWARE COMPANY Plumbers and Steamfitters On Sale September 20th. WILL RECLAIM ARID DISTRICTS Irrigation Association Holds First Session of the Portland Convention. ELECT OFFICERS AND ADJOURN Mayor Williams and Itcpresenta tive Elect Williamson Ad dress Delegates on Ore . gon Methods. PORTLAND, Nov. 18,-The Oregon Irrigation association met today anil elected permanent officers, appointed a committee on resolutions and legisla tion and adjourned until tomorrow morning. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, A. II. Devers, of Portland; vice-president. W. R. King, Malheur county; secretary, J. M. Moore. Portland; treasurer, W. T. Wright All officers were elected by acclimation except the president For this office A. H. De vers and W. R. King were nominated, the vote standing, Devers 128; King 104. Devers was made the unanimous, choice of the convention for president The election of Devers Is considered a victory for the adherents of govern ment irrigation as against private un dertakings. : , Under an act passed by the last con gress, $!00.000 has been allowed to Ore gon for Irrigation purposes. Mavor Geo. H. WHHam, delivered an address of welcome in which he facetiously referred to the steady down pour ot rain for part of two days, re marking that, "Eastern people who have traveled in California and have been told there that it rains 12 months In the year in Oregon will be surprised to hear that a million dollars can oe moperly expended in this state in arti ficial irrigation, buC they do" not know that Oregon is a state distinguished for its variety of scenery, climate and soil." Congressman-elect J. N. Williamson also addressed the convention and took occasion to reply to those who through the press have attacked bis position on the irrigation question. CRAZY ANARCHIST TELLS PLOT Alleged Plan To Assasinate President Roosevelt Divulged. NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Mrs. Lena Ioxhelmer who says she was associat ed with an anarchistic society of Ho boken and whose mental balance la tiuestloned. is reported to have relat ed a story of an alleged anarchist plot ting against the life ot President Roosevelt. STOCK MEN ASSIGN Heavy Concern In Iowa Is Forced Out Of Business. MONTEZUMA, la.. Nov. 18. I. I. BlKler and Sons of Ratwlcke, tfhe larg est fine stock breeders In the west as signed today. The i labilities are $190,- 000 and their assets are $200,000. Tlw creditors, 55 in number, are mostly fine stock breeders In Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. AND OUTSIDE k't' if 1 ' . -