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, 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-
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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.