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VOLUME LVII. ' AAA1 i ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904. NO. 222. ROOT UTLM Ji ore Historical Society REFUSED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS United! States Steamboat Inspec tor Would Not Tell Coroner What He Knew At Inquest. f Startling Evidence Forthcoming 1 in Inquiry Into the General Slocum Disaster. MORE BODIES DISCOVERED Total or 82 Victim ho Far, Only 700 or Which Have Item Identified ti to Date New York, June 211. Evidence of a Hurtling nature, which doubtless will bav. an Important bearing on the ul tlmte result of the coroner's Inquiry Into the General Bloc urn disaster, wm forthcoming at the inquest today. Perhaps the moat unexpected Inci dent waa the continued refusal to an awer queatton by Henry Lundberg, the United Btatei steamboat Inspector, who waa auppoaed to have Inspected the life preservers and hull of the Ill-fated steamer. Ills refuaal was based on the ground that an answer might tend to Incriminate him, and he acted on the advice of his counsel, The coroner committed Lundberg to the house of detention, but Inter ac cepted 1500 bail for his appearance at the hearing tomorrow, which was sat isfactory to the assistant district at torney. By the use of dynamite nnd heavy guns fired by men from the Second battery, scores of bodies were brought up from the bottom around the shores near North Brothers Island today. From sunrise to sunset searchers along the beach and In boats gathered In 112 bodies. bringing up the number of recovered bodies to date to the appall ing total of 845. ' Of these 700 have been Identified, and tha missing still are approximated at something more than 300. 1 lit , . , Gives Concise Opinion of the Political Sfajta tion and Is Greetecl With Great Enthusiasm. Makes a Stirring Speech at the Republican National Convention in Chicago Upon Tailing the Chair as Temporary Chairman of the Gathering Gives Retrospect of the Last Administration and Treats of (Subjects of the Day. past, our hope for years to come, we hate, and wars shall hsve ceased, and "Coma what may here come what may in November God grant that those qualities of brave, true manhood shall have honor throughout America, shall be held for an example In every home, and that the youth of generations to come may grow up to feel thst It Is better then wealth, or office, or power, to have the honesty, the purity and the courage of Theodore Roose velt." Elihu Root. Chicago, June t Without a dis turbing element to Impede Us smooth operation, the first day's program of the republican national convention was carried out like clockwork. Not a Jarring sou ad waa heard, not a false step taken. It waa an assem bly of non-combatant delegates which carried Into effect, without the thun derous demonstration usually attend ant upon political conventions, the pur pose that had been clearly defined. Senator Fairbanks Popular, The organisation was perfected pre paratory to the adoption of the plat form nnd the making of nominations, in the succeeding days of the conven tion. A quiet, unmistakable enthus iasm provoked by Senator Fairbanks' arrival at the Coliseum, left his nom ination for vice president but little less assured than the nomination of Theo dore Hoosevelt for president. Rev. Frost's Prayer. The proceedings of the day com menced with prayer by Rev. T. P. Frost. It waa: . "Almighty God, our help In ages i 1 hefts fummmim Wearable Warm Weather Wear... Low Shoe Hose, two-bits Summer Suspenders-- not heavy, sweatables, 25c and 50c Neckwear. Lots of Dollar ties 'ud blush beside these fifty centers . Fancy Vests. A man's ward robe is not complete these days without a colored wash vest. Suppose you wear one and be in style? P. A. STOKES, One Price To Everybody thank Thee for Thy goodn.ss to the people of this land. Our sins hav. been many, but Thy m.roies hsv. been great Thou hast poured out Thy gifts with out messur. The opening y.ars of a new century hsv. been freighted with weslth for hsnd and mind and heart. Best of all, Thou art giving Thyself in a perpetual offering of Thy lif. for th. lif. of man. "We do not forget thst in th. hour of deep sorrow, wh.n th. h.ert of th. nation was dark.ned by th. murder of th nation, chi.f, there waa no break in th. mareh of Thy purpose, th. orderly administration of our gov ernment or th. faith of th. p.opl. in th.ir God. Under th. guidanc. of Thy holy spirit w. w.r. brought by our nstional woes nesrer to Th... 8urely Thou wilt n.v.r forssk. this people. May no dominance or enthronement of matter over spirit cause th. p.opl. to forssk. Th... "Msy th. h.ritsg. of honor ooming to us from th. fathers In memories of nobis ..orifices and valiant deeds be at one. our glad possession and our .a- ered trust While w. ar. grataful for th. psst, may w. remember that today is bstter than yesterday, and so act that tomorrow shall be greater than today. Wherever our country, flag flosts as th. symbol of government, even unto th. isles of the ses, may ws cleave to the righteousness that .x alteth a nation, and oast out th. .in that reprosch to any people. Save our nstion, we beseech Thee, from all th. evil things which defile th. horn., impsir civil liberty, corrupt politics, or undermine the integrity of commercial life. "Bring to naught the schemes of men who would debsuch or oppose human life for th. gratification of lust or for p.rsonsl enrichment or power. Msy exaltation com. only to m.n who de spite th. gain of oppressions and shake th. hands from holding of bribes. Msy all sections and races, all creeds and sentiments, all occupations and inter ests become united through th. spirit of ths highest into a citizenship with a passion tor ngnteousness, wnerein esch individusl shall look up to God as th. Father of all and upon every man as a brother. "We pray Thee to overrule th. de liberations, conclusions and issues of this convention for th. good of th. American people and the .welfare of mankind. Bless Thy servant, the ohief msgistrat. of our nation. May h. and all others clothsd with authority by th. sovereign ptople be protected by th. power, of Thy kingdom and con tribute to its ultimata triumph and consummation In all th. earth. "All nation, ar. thy children. Quid, and keep them by Thy graei.ua pr.vl denes, and hasten th. coming ef the day when lev. shall hav. conquered all p.op!. .hall jfw.ll together in unity. For Thin. i. th. kingdom and, th. power and th. glory for .ver. Am.n." ' Tribute to Hanna. An Incident which la destined to live long after the spasmodic demon strations have been forgotten occurred during Root's tribute to President Mc Kinley. The temporary chairman spoke of the late president's administration of progress, bis gentleness of charac ter and those qualities so beloved by the nation, and In that connection said feelingly: "And with McKlnley we remember Hanna." lush almost oppressive spread over the 7000 or more persons present The speaker had paused expectantly. As be started to resume, the full force of the tie stretched between these two greatest of recent political heroes went home to the delegates. Applause start ed, and In a sympathetic wave was carried to every part of the great halL The demonstration was unlike any that had preceded It or that came after. Fairbanks boom for the vice presi dency flourished unrestrictedly during the convention proceedings. Its Im petus was gained when the Indiana delegation entered the Coliseum, and, led by two senators, Fairbanks and Beverldge, proceeded down the aisle to their seats near the stage. The ovation given Senator Fairbanks was greater than was received by any of his distinguished colleagues. To day's proceedings afforded no oppor tunity for the advancement of other candidacies. No mention was made of the names of favorite sons, whose am bitions are not taken seriously beyond the boundaries of their own states. States Cheer Big Men. State pride figured strongly In the convention. Each state had its friends In the galleries, who showered plaudits upon their delegations as they entered the Coliseum. The first "big man" to arrive was Senator Allison. The Iowa contingent cheered his welcome, and this was taken up by the surrounding visitors who recognised the Hawkeye statesman. Senator Depew, Senator Cullom, Speaker Cannon, General Grosvenor, ex-Secretary Elihu Root Senator Pen rose, Senator Scott and other early arrivals received their share of the applause. Philippine. R.prssr.ted. Today's program was not of more On. Woman D.lsgsts. In the convention hall today there was one woman delegate who had the same right to vote as Is held by each male delegate. She was Mrs. Charles A. Eldridge of Colorado Springs, Colo, an alternate delegate whose principal was absent Other women alternates present were Mrs. Owen E. Lefevre of Colorado, Mrs. Suson West of Idaho and Mrs. Jennie E. Nelson of Utah, these states having woman suffrage, . Root 8ounds Keynote. The keynote of the convention was sounded by Elihu Root in his speech at temporary chairman. He said: ' The responsibility of government rests upon the republican party. The complicated machinery through which the 80,000,000 people of the United States government themselves, answers to no single will. The composite gov ernment devised by the framera of the constitution to meet the conditions of national life more than a century ago, requires the willing co-operation of many minds, the combination of many Independent factors. In every forward step for the general welfare. The president at Washington with his cabinet the 90 senators represent ing 45 sovereign states, the 386 repre senatlves In congress are required to reach concurrent action upon a multi tude of questions Involving varied and conflicting interests and requiring In vestigation. Information, discussion and reconciliation of views. From all our vast territory with Its varieties of cli mate and Industry, from all our great population active in production and commerce and social progress and in tellectual and moral life to a degree never before attained by any people, difficult problems press upon the na tional government. Sixty Thousand Bills. Within the past five years more than 66,000 bills have been introduced In congress, some methoa or selection must be followed. There must be some preliminary process to ascertain the general tenor of public judgment upon the principles to be applied in govern ment and some organisation and than ordinary interest The matter of recognition of leadership which shall greatest Importance was the present- bring a legislative majority and the tng to the convention of a proposition u"v,e o accord -In the practical . j. , . .v. v application of those principles; or ef- tq admit th. delegation from the Phil- fecHv government becomes Impossl. ippine islands and Porto Rico. tile. Th. convention ordered the .eating j The practical government Instinct of and recognition of six delegates from M1ifcMM2 . . , devised In the ltth to th. conditions of tne rniuppmes wun two vws, ana two delegate, from Porto Rico. (Continued on Page 1) WITHOUT PROVOCATION. Minister Conger Cable. Regarding the Death of Correspondent Washington, June 11. Minister Con. ger has cabled the state department that Consul Miller, after a thorough Investigation of tha facts connected with the killing of the American war correspondent, Etzel, by Chinese sol diers on a junk off Niuchwang, has made a report stating that the killing was unwarranted and without provo cation. Minister Conger will forward BASEBALL SCORES, At Portland Los Angeles, t; Port land, . At Seattle San Francisco, ; Seat tle, 7. At Tacoma Oakland, ft; Tacom, 4. American. At St Louis Detroit. 3; Bt Louis, 0. At Chicago Cleveland, 1; Chicago, 1 At Washington New York, 8; Washington, 0. National. AtN Boston New York, 2; Boston, 6. At Clnclnnati-Chicago, 0; Cincin nati, S. At Brooklyn Philadelphia, 4; Brook- the details by mall, and in due course the state department will bring the;lyn,'3. . subject to the attention of the Chi-; At St Louis Pittsburg, 9; St. nese government 'Louis, 6. ' . '.ill Crbin t. tha Islands. Washington, Juno tl Secretary Tail tfl authority for ' the statement that General Wade, now commanding the Philippine, division, will probably relieve General Corbin, now in com mand of the Atlantlo division, during October next, when General Corbin will go to the Philippines. JAPANESE CRUISER LOOKED ON Report of Russian Admiral State That Jap Boat Made No Attempt to Save Her Trans ports. Thrilling Description of Destroy tion of Japanese Transports - Off the Islands. WOULD NOT ABANDON SHIP Japanese Died Because Thej Itefused to Do So When Ordered by the litis slant Commander. St Petersburg, June 21. The em peror has received a report from Ad miral Skrydloff concerning th. cruise of Admiral Bezobrakoff and the Vladi vostok squadron. The squadron re turned to port on June 20. , It states that on June 15. while off Shlmonoseiki, the squadron sighted two steamers, but waa unable to over take them. At the same time a third ship waa seen, which proved to be the Idzuml. She refused to stop, until she had been struck by several shells. When she stopped her men began Jumping overboard. The cruiser Grombol sig nalled her to lower boats, which, he' did. The Grombol picked up boats and" men in the water. , After sinking the Idzuml two more transports were seen.' These were the Hitachi and Sado. After several shots the Hitachi stop ped, but the men paid na attention to the signal to abandon the ship. More shots were fired at her and she com menced to lower boats. The transport settled down very slowly and the Grombol was ordered to expedite sink ing her. The Sadd" stopped after sev era! shots and began to lower boats, some of which capsized on account lt being too precipitately lowered. Other boats crowded with men headed for Tsu and Ikl Islands. The sea waa perfectly quiet The cruiser Rurlk then sank the Sado. All this time there was a Japanese cruiser watching. The report recounts the capture of the British steamer AUanton, loaded with coal, which was seized and taken to Vladivostok because of an Irregu larity in the stflp's papers. Jap Schooner Captured. Vladivostok, June 21. A large Jap anese schooner, laden with provisions, has been brought into port The Russian torpedo-boats have de stroyed another of the Japanese sail ing craft loaded with food along the coast of Japan. Explosion on Sloop. New York, June 21. An auxiliary sloop Is reported to have blown up early today while coming up the bay. The police believe that at least two persons lost their lives. The name of the sloop Is unknownj The explosion occurred a half mile off shore opposite Thirty-fourth street. Na New. of Fighting. St Petersburg, June 22. (1:07 a. nv) The authorities here have no new. of fighting In the Liao Tang region, though there la a probability that an encounter has taken place la the neigh borhood of Halcheng. Ship. Out sf Pert Arthur. Bt Petersburg, June 21. According to an unconfirmed report, the Russian battleship. Retvizaa and Pobtedawent out from Port Arthur June It and re turned to port the aame day. Governor General Buri.d. St Petersburg, June 21. The body of General Bolsrikoff, late governor general of Finland, arrived here today from Helsingfors. It was received with full military honors and Interred at the family vault, at Serglevo, near St. Petersburg. One More Clerk for Astoria. Washington, June 21. The postofSlce department today authorized the em plojment of one additional clerk for the Astoria iS' tiV. e. Of. -i