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fife llliMii , VOLUME LVIII ASTORIA, 'OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 0, 1904. NUMBER 237. JUBGE FARMER JAPS ARE AGAIN ON THE AQVE ' Hive Advanced in Force in the Direction of KiaChau, About 30,000 Men Being In Their Army. Russians Regard This as a Blind and Expect Attack From An other Quarter. KUROPATKIN MEANS TO FI3HT Will Accept a General Knifftsrc incut Near I.I ho Changr, Ex pert IelUveOkti Cap. turn Kalplnif. 8t Petersburg, July . The war of flc confirm the report of the Japan ee advance toward Kol Chou aa re portod, but la Inclined to regard the movement aa a demonstration In the south while the Jape art changing the position of their troop to make an attack elsewhere. Danger la thought to be more likely from the direction of the Ta or Fen ahul pam. although there la no algn of any movement In force there. The advance upon Kal Chou extend over a front of IS mllee and Include, about 80.000 men. The military expert of the Russky Jad Vledomostl believe that Kuropat kin baa now decided to accept a gen eral engagement near Llao Chang. Kalptng I Captured. Toklo, July . After severe fighting. General Oku occupied Kalplng yester day, Friday. But One Ballot Necessary to Decide the Choice of the Delegates to Saint Louis Convention Tonights Session is Marked With the Scenes of the Wildest Excitement and Con fusion is so Great That Speakers Can not be Heard Iowa Delegate Springs Sensation by Charging That Rest of State's Delegation is Bought Proceedings Convention Hall, 8t Louis, July 0, Si39 . nv-Judg Alton B. Parker of Nwk York has been nominated for president by the demoeratio conven tion. On the completion of the first ballot he received 658 votes. Before the vote was announced Idaho changed her six votes to him, giving him 664 votes. West Viroinia added three votes, giving him 667 votes, or exact ly the two-thirds nseetiary to nomin ate. Washington changed from Hearst to Parker. This was followed by a motion from Champ Clark to make the nomination of Parker unanimous. (A monster American flag was unfurled from the dome of the building. The band struck up "The Star-Spangled Banner." WORK OF THE CONVENTION. More Survivors of Nerge Wreck. Glasgow, July 8. Another boat with Norge survivors, 11 pasaengers, 8 Bail or and 1 child, ha reached the Shet land Island In charge of the second mate. The boat was eight days on the open ea. The party rowed the entire distance to the Island. All were much exhausted. Story of the Proceedings Culminating In Parker's Nomination. . ; ; 8t Louis, July 8. The crush of vis itors around the doors and Inside the convention hall at 8 o'clock, the time set for the opening of the convention tonight, was greater than at any pre vious session. H was something rarely paralleled at any national convention. Extras had spread the new over town that a nomination wa to be expected tonight, and the crowd wa greater than at any prevloua session. The pressure on the door keeper and po licemen wai great, and person without ticket forced their way Into the hall. At 8 o'clock there was not a vacant seat In the vast auditorium; from the platform to the topmost gallery It was packed with delegates, alternates and spectators. The heat was already In- Clothes For Active Men The harder you are on your clothes the more reason for being sure they're Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothes. These clothes are not only made to look well; but they're made for wear. And as long ap they wear they look well. You will find them the most economi cal clothes you ever had both for the service they'll give you and for the satisfaction in ap pearances you will get V Mm i 1 ' i.vi CorfHM MM fej Hut Sckthw S P. A. STflffF Price To Everytody tense.. On the outside the crowd was even greater than within the Coliseum. The Platform Presentsd. By the time the chairman called the convention to order the hall wa filled to the danger line and beyond. A serle of energetic thumps upon the presiding o Ulcer's table was given by Chairman Clark at 8:03 o'clock In an endeavor to call the convention to order. The reading clerk ordered the floor officers to clear the aisles. As Clark stood at the desk, Senator Daniel of Virginia, chairman of the resolu tions committee, made his way to bis side with a copy of the platform In hi hand. Without delay it was an nounced that the report of the com mittee would be received. At this statement tbe convention seized the opportunity to express its satisfaction at a unanimous report. Becoming impatient at the delay, Daniel began his announcement in the midst of the uproar. It wa several minute before the convention com posed Itself, and warning, had to be crats to forget the bitter warfare of the past, the strife and anger, grudges and rancor, and, "recalling with ever increasing pride the triumph of our 50 years of constitutional government and liberty and peace, here and now resolve to make the future record that resplendent reach of time In which liberty and peace went up and down the nations of the earth, building their kingdom in the heart of men and gathering the harvest of genius and toil, In which reason struck from tbe hand of force the sword of hate and plucked from the heart of war the germ of greed; In which conscience smote the thoughts of wrong and filled the mind with mercy' weet restraint; In which power grew in the human brain, but refused the shelter of a glit tering crown; In which the people of ail lands and tongues, awakened to hope by the Inspiration of our exam ple, followed with the march of year the luminous pathway leading to a destiny beyond the reach of vision, and within the province of God. for president of the United States, Alton B. Parker." Convention Goes Wild. All that had happened In the con vention up to the time Mr. Littleton had concluded his address multiplied many times, was almost as nothing compared to the hurricane that broke out when he mentioned the name "Al ton B. Parker" on the part of the Parker delegates. It wa a revelation in politics. Like one man, they sprang ceeding with the call of states at the speech will be found on page 2.) The Anof ak huA t-inl a r Kii a fall wnrritz when "Hurrah for Hearst!" was hurled, ond to Hearst at him from the balcony. A few other calls of like character were made by people In the galleries, but the great body of the convention disapproved it purchasable delegates of Iowa given by the reading clerk that-Qulct "a thU spirit. New York nominates must be preserved. Cries of "Louder!" were repeatedly made a Senator Dan iel proceeded, for hi voice seemed In adequate to the hail. The great hum of conversation and noise, the shuffling of feet and the scraping of chair mingled to drown the Virginian' voice. Powerful aa It is, he could not be heard 10 rows of seats from the stand on which be stood. Senator Daniel, however, refused to be disturbed. When the senator con eluded, he said: "I am unanimously Instructed by your committee on platform to move the previous question on Its adoption, and I now make that motion." Chairman Clark then put the mo tion to adopt the report, and a viva voce vote carried it. Call for Nominations. Temporary Chairman Williams mounted the steps leading up to the platform and shouted: "The clerk will now call the roll of states for the nomination of a can didate for president." ' "Alabama," shrieked the clerk. "Alabama yields to New York," call ed Delegate Russell. Judge Psrksr Is Named. Martin W. Littleton of New York stood upon the stand amid applause to place Judge Parker of New York In nomination. Littleton was given close attention. He stated that New York had been asked to supply a can didate free from factional dispute, a man who measures to stature this lofty pluce, and a man of experience. New York has answered, he said, with a man friendly to all factions, and one who will lend to the party the atmosphere of party peace; a candidate who grew from the humble walks of life, a man who ripens In advancing year In the rich attainment of law. Littleton proceeded: Why Parker Has Been 8ilnt. "If you ask me why he has been silent, I tell you It is because he does not claim to be master of the demo cratic party, but la content to be Us servant. If you ask me why he has not outlined the policy for this con vention, I tell you he does not believe policies should be dictated, but that the sovereignty of the party is in the untrammeled Judgment and wisdom of its members. If you ask me what his policy will be, if elected, I tell you it will be that policy which finds expres sion In the platform of his party." A Beautiful Sentence. The speaker said that New York, flushed with pride, begged the demo- J. O'Donnell was Introduced and be gan a speech seconding the nomination of Parker. Hi mention of Parker's name was greeted with shouts and ap plause, "Colorado once more joins hand with New York." he concluded, "and the echo comes back, "Parker, popular lights and victory." After the applause which followed O'Donnel's conclusion, Connecticut was called. Walter S. Cummlngs was rec ognlzed and took the platform to sec ond the nomination of Parker. George Gray I Named. Irving Handy of Delaware followed Cummlngs and nominated George Gray. Before Handy had closed the disorder became more pronounced. The clerk announced that the "chair indulged In the hope that the guests would permit the business to proceed unmolested." The speaker finished amid brief cheering. "Florida!" called the clerk. John 8. Beard of that state took his place by the Florida sign and pro ceeded to second the nomination of Hearst. ' "Georgia!" called the clerk. "The chair recognizes Moses Wright of Georgia," said Senator Bailey, and Wright took the stand to second Par ker's nomination. He spoke in clear, ringing tones and held closely the at tention of the convention. (Mr. Wright' address will be found on page 2.) Idaho was next called, but made no response. "Illinois!" snouted tne ciers, up in their chairs, with everything that . nikrmr- rwmw minted I J . - . n J I II.. .I 1 "Arkansas!" shouted the clerk. pro-lnomlnaton of Hear8t He made tnlg plain at the outset, and at the name chair direction. "Hearst" the galleries vented their en "Arkansas yields to Tennessee," an- 'tnU8asm owc"-u -. indana was called next. , and John Senator Carmack or tnat state was - Kern neponled to 8econd the nom recognized and at once took the plat-1 inaUon of parker form and began speaking seconding tne nomination of Parker. (Carmack's A Dramatic Incident. When Iowa was called a delegate sprang to his chair and declared a see- But Sam S. Wright his chair of Typton, Iowa, mounted and shouted: "On behalf of the unbought and un- with dignity. Hearst Nominated. t "California," called the clerk. "Mr. Chairman," responded Delegate Tarpey, "California recognizes as her spokesman D. M. Delmas." "I recognize D. M. Delmas of Cali fornia." said the chairman, and a vol ley of cheers came from the audience. Delmas took the platform to speak for Hearst. Mr. Delmas address was the effort of that orator's life, and his references to the California candidate evoked the greatest enthusiasm among the editor's supporters, f Delmas' speech, which closed with the name William Randolph Hearst, was the signal for cheers, which, while enthusiastic, were much less in volume than those that followedhe mention of Parker's name. The galleries Join ed lustily in the Hearst applause, mak ing possibly a stronger demonstration than had been made for Parker. The band played and delegates, carrying Hearst pictures and flags and state standards, made a perspiring march through the aisles. When a half hour had elapsed Sen ator Bailey of Texas took the presid ing officer's chair and began rapping for order. It was some time before the enthusiasm, which was. now confined principally to the galleries, could' be qulted. . "Colorado!" called the clerk. The response was immediate, and Thomas At this point a rush was made for Wright and the convention was thrown into an uproar. After Wright had se cured recognition, he thundered forth: "Gentlemen of the convention, I am proud of the fact that the great party to -which I belongr ordinarily believes In free speech." ... This struck the convention, and Wright was accorded attention. He ) rtMVinAail t r nckntne t ha nnmlnutlnn tit Parker. Wright at once left the plat form amid great applause and con fusion. He proceeded down the aisle to his seat. His colleagues, however, refused to allow him to take his seat. He was called many hard names and finally had to be protected by an offi cer, and was given a seat by the Geor gia delegation. There was soon a sequel to the Wright Incident. The delegation held a meeting and voted to unseat Wright as the Iowa member of the commtttee to notify the presidential nominee "be cause of the imputation cast upon the delegation" .by Wright Kansas was called and J. G. Johnson was recognized to second the Hearst nomination. The chair next recognized David Overmeyer of Kansas, who placed General Nelson A. MUes In nom ination. , At this point, on motion, all seconding speeches were limited to four minutes. Kansas produced a third MURDERERS ARE CAUGHT AT CHICAGO Police Arrest Three Men Who Are Believed to Have Been Imv ' plicated in Many Daring Crimes of Late. One of Men C:nfesses That He and Two Others Constituted the Automatic Trio. TURNED BEARMOUTH TRICK At I'olut of Death From Bullet Wound, ltobber Makes State ment That Leads to Arrest of Others. Chicago, July 8. Three men are be ing held by the police here while In vestigation is being made of assaults, hold-ups and train robberies, which the prisoners are accused of. The existence of the band, whose member say they are the original "automatic trio," became known through the con fession of one of them, Truman H. Wilkinson, who lies at the point of death from a bullet wound received after he and his companion had held up and shot J. C. Meller, secretary of a labor union. Wilkinson made a confession. Impli cating hi two companions, Charles Phelyon and William Ewing, who were surprised and captured in their room. Later the two men also confessed. The prisoner admitted committing the robbery of the Northern Pacific train at Bearmouth, Mont, recenUy, but said nothing of the shooting which took place In connection with the hold-up. BATTLE EXPECTED SOON. Dry Road Will PreeipitaU Crisis, St Petersburg Experts Say. St Petersburg, July 8. (1:25. p. m.) With the return of three days of fine weather, drying the roads at the theater of war, the military authori ties here are once more inclined to be lieve In the probability of heavy fight ing, and even In the possibility of a general engagement The Japanese col umns appear again to be pushing for ward at aU points, but the strategic plan of the Japanese, as well as the location of their main force and the place where their chief blow will be struck, whether at al Chou, Hal Cheng, Llao Yang or even at Mukden, are still puzzling the Russian authorities. In a general way, the Japanese seem to" be withdrawing their pressure southwest of Kal Chou and Llao Yang, but to be maintaining it northeast, as If contemplating a combined attack on Tai Tche Kiao and Llao Yang. The success of the Japanese flanking op erations Is disconcerting the Russians. One by one the passes in the moun tains, which the Russians had fortified in advance with infinite protections. have been attacked by the Japanese, who have ' always managed, by the roads not marked on the maps, to cir cumvent the Russians. When oper ating along the Interior lines, with the railroad to facilitate the movement of troops, the Russian general staff be lieves this fine quality of the Japanese will disappear, and that when the Jap anese debouch into the plains the Rus sians, who are accustomed to ma neuvering In a flat country, will be completely at home. (Continued on Page 8.) Swollen Rivers Falling. Kansas City, Kas., July 8. Tonight the Kaw Is falling here and west of Topeka, and It Is confidently believed the worst of the flood Is over. Not for many days, however, will normal conditions prevail. Flood conditions In Kansas oft the Kaw watershed are still serious, the streams at Abilene, Ottawa, Emporia and Wichita still being high and con tinuing to rise at some points.