COVIR THI MOANING FIILD ON Ttli LOWKfr COLUMBIA;
UIUHKtULL AttOOIATIO Mf RIPORT
VOLUME LXI NO. 14 J
ASTORIA. OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1906
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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Emperor Delivers Short Message Renewing His
Pledges, ana Asking for the Co-operation of
of Parliament for Regeneration of Country.
RECEIVED BY MEMBERS
COURTIERS AND SPECTATORS ARE ONLY ONES TO CHEER EMPEROR
SPEECH OF NICHOLAS FA I LS TO MENTION AMNESTY
DEMONSTRATIONS ARE HELD BY SOCIALISTS
IN STREETS BY POLICE PERMISSION.
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ST. I'KTKHSHl'lUi. May 10. -Without
.Ingle hitch "ixl "i'y minor
Incident to nmr tin- memorable day. the
llulftn parliament was inaugurated to
4y. Tlir Emperor's Mi'-"ago In reality
i ) throne pi-edi Until n gitct-i
mid required only three minute,
hP delivery. The admirable and even,
rorilitil tone of tlic sovereign In renew-1
ing hi pledges nnl fking the co-op- J
tint in of purlinim-nt for tin regciiein-'
1 ion of tin- country, wu only negative- j
ly satisfactory, j
Parliament Members Silent. 1
Courtier and pcelators, other than ;
the members of parliament led In the
entering. but the members were omin- j
ouly silent. What rankled mot was j
the failure of the ciupci.r to mention'
mnety ami later when the nieinheri
reamliled In Tanridc I'ln- away
from Ulie spell of the throne roiun.
many of them were with difficult; re
trained from precipitating matter by
offering resolution on the subject. The
constitutional democratic lenders, how
ever, dominant In everything, were an
riot! not to weaken the reply which
the lower house will make to the speech
from the Throne, and In which inane
with the crown will he joined and. they
succeeded in staving off premature ac
tion. Temper of Memberi Shown.
The only genuine flaahee of Are which
allowed the real temper of the members
were when Professor Maciirointaeff, who
had been elected president of the lower
house. Invited the government officials,
and elerka to leave the hall and when
Ivan rctrunkeviteh ,in a few eloquent
words from the rostrum told hia audi
tors that the first thought of parlia
ment should lie for those, whu hud suf
fered in the cause of liberty, who now
filled the prisons and whose arms were
at retched out In hope and confidence to
the people's representatives. More en
tlfeisiastic cluiering tljut' thiHf wl.ch
LUI.I II .1 'I-
RAILROAD RATE BILL IS
CONSIDERED BY SENATE
WASHINGTON, May 10,-The Sen
ate toduy completed! the consideration
of the second section of the railroad
rate bill and just before adjournment
listened to the reading of sections three
and four, preparatory to the introduc
tion of theAllison amendments, which
w ill take place tomorrow. A number of
very important changes were made in
the second section, including a provis
ion restoring the imprisonment penalty
of the act of 1887 and the amendments
suggested by McCumber imposing a
PASSES
HI (MM
IN OMINOUS SILENCE
grated this apeal wet never heard
in a political convention in the United
States.
Celebration It Held.
After tbt adjournment of parliament
there w.i a great spontaneous celebra
tion In front of the rooms of the con
stitutional dub to which the lenders
repaired for consultation. Thousands
of people packed the adjourning streets
and shouted and cheered until Pctrun
kivilch. Kodith.-ff, Moir(mtcJT and!
others appeared on the balcony and
spoke. Their words were received with
frantic applause. In the crowd stump
speakers, including socialist and dep
uties, from barrels ami curt tails de
livered ferved oration. Animosity to
the wealth and splendor of the court
ceremony and the display of jewels by
the Indies of the court, furnished the
theme of many radical tirades.
Police Allow Meetings.
Though open meetings are illegal, the
police did not interfere. At a consulta
tion of the leaders of the constitutional
democrats, it was decided that when
Mourmntseff l received by the Km
jieror tomorrufw, to review the con
tinuation of his election to the presi
dency of the lower house, he lieing a
subject of amnesty to political of
fenders. Celebrations in honor of the
opening of parliament were held today
In every city of the empire. The only
disturbance Wert at Simbirsk and sev
eral cities In Poland, whero there were
collisions between, the police, the boy
cotting factions and revolutionary stu
dents. BANKS LOCKED UP.
CHICAGO, May lO.-flustav Sorrow,
fmftner vicc-prasident of the defunct
Hunk of America, failed yesterday to
obtain bonds and was looked tip in the
county juil.
With Kx-Judge Aimer Smith, K.
Oreelmnn and .1. V. Pierce, Sorrow was
indicted by the April grand jury.
penalty of fine and imprisonment for
the shipper who secures rebates. Later
the amendment was incorporated for
the avowedl purpose of hitting the
trusts. There was a continuous debate
throughout the day and no little com
plaint that the senators showed a dis
posiion to consume more than the 15
minute limit.
Tillman stated privately that if these
practices continue he will make an ef
fort tomorrow to have; the speeches'
limited to five minutes.
PARLIAMENT OPENS
CONTEST ENDS.
ltmn.ANl), Me., May 10,-The eon
test for control of the Eastern consoli
dated Oil Company, a Maine corpora
tion capitalized at ROfiO.OW with ex-'
tensive Interests In California, came to
an end last night at the adjourned an
nual meeting when Lafayette K. Pike
of Hartford, Conn., who promoted the
enterprise was found to hold certifi
cates and proxies representing a ma
jority of the stock. These directors
were elected to represent Mr. Pikes
interest: L A. Pike and A. Noble of
Hartford, Conn., and Cbesncy Burnett
of Springfield.
ALL CLASSES PRESENT.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 10. -The
niot striking feature of the assembly
at the palace today was the mulitplic
Ity of races and classes and the color
of the costumes of the members. There
were noblemen and other men of high
station sitting beside simple peasants
or workmen clothed In the costumes of
shops or villagers, turbaned Musseul
mans and Buddhist from Bokhara j
Idolatora from the KirghU Steppes j
Orthadox Priests In black eossscks and
bishops in purple cassocks; Circassians.
Armenians and Tartars from the Cau
casus, .lews from the Pale; Huriats
from Central Asia, and Lithtmnians and
Kthonians from the Baltic provinces.
Mot wore their national dress.
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY
Pardee Will Not Be in Hurry to
Call Legislature
WOULD FIND CITY'S NEEDS
Governor of California Says First Find
Out What Legislation Is Wanted
and Then Legislature Can
Take Action.
SAX FRANCISCO. May lO.-Although
strongly irged to call an early special
session of the state legislature, Gover
nor Pardee is in no hast. He say:
"better not have any legislature than
to enact bad laws."
The governor does not deny the urg
ent necessity of legislation to meet the
effect of the disaster which has befallen
San Francisco, Santa Rosa and San
Jose, but insUts on having a plain pro
gram mapped out before the call is is
sued. For inis the special lcgisla
hition committee today drew a draft
of the call and will frame bills which
the governor will be asked to recom
mend The Governor will discuss the call
with the committee and when an agree
ment is reached the call will be issued.
Another step was taken toward a re
sumption of civic conditions today,
when a portion of the marines were
sent back to their ships. Tomorrow
the rest will leave. The state troops
have been gradually relieved and' it is
understood the necessity for the pres
ence of regular troops will soon cease
to exist. The rougher element and the
criminal classes are gone altogether;
the presence of soldiers, and the ab
sence of liquor, being the main rea
sons for their departure.
EXPERIENCE LESS LOSS.
NEW YORK, May 10. According to
President Washburn of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters, sufferers by
fire at San Francisco will experience
less loss through failure of insurance
underwriters than those of any great
conflagration which lias hitherto . visit
ed this country.
GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED.
KW VOIJK, May 10.-A general
strike is threatened at the new custom
house today by the Associated Build
ing Trades, an organization represent
ing the unions which are not under the
arbitration agreement. As an alterna
tive the contractor mut discharge
member of the new- unions formed in
the place of those which violated the
arbitration agreement. A stand i also
made for the discharge of members of
the Brotherhood of painters who are
(tmpluet-d these becaus tlwy strfiek
with other members of the old unions.
WILL STOP TROUBLE.
Uncje Sam Will Not Allow Panama Elec
tions to Cause Trouble.
WASHINGTON. May lO.-Revolution
ary movements or election trouble in
Panama, which interfere with the work
in the canal zone, justify the interfer
ence under the statutes supporting the
Panama government. Such is the tenor
of the instructions sent to Governor
Magoon by Secretary Taft. This em
phatic declaration by the UniU-d States
it is believed will prevent serious
trouble in the June elections, as it will
Ncourage the opponents of President
Amador, who are represented as plann
ing a movement against him outside
tbt canal wne, believing the United
States will suppress any insurrection
unless it extends within the zone.
1MIII GORKY TALKS
Denounces Opening of Douma in
St. Petersburg.
IS "BURLESQUE IMITATION'
Russian Revolutionist Says Parliament
Is Nothing But "Burlesque Imi
tation" of Constitutional Gov
ernment. NEW YORK, May lO.-In an epistle
addressed to "Brother in Arms, Authors
of Free America" Maxim Gorky today
denounced the Douma inaugurated in
St. Petersburg. Leading up to his sub
ject by criticizing the manner in which
Russia for centuries has treated his
subjects and ridiculing the "burlesque
imitation" of constitutional government
he declares the Russian people have at
last understand they will get nothing
except what they take with their own
hands. He says the Douma destroped
their hopes and filled their hearts with
greater hatred toward' the government
and that they now know they must have
revolutions before they can enter the
family of free nations of the world. J
WITTE AN OUTCAST.
..Count Witte, a Pathetic Figure at
. The Opening of Russian Parliament
. ST. PETERSBURG, May 10. A pa
thetic figure in the scene at the palace
today was Count Witte, of whom the
Associated Press correspondent caught
ft, glimpse before the ceremony pacing
the corrider entirely alone. Later he
entered the thronged) hall clad in gold
and black uniform of a secretary, of
state, one of the highest dignitaries of
the court, which still remains to him,
and with the ribbon of the Alexander
Nevsky order on his breast. He took
his place in the ranks or the old bureau
cracy. Former Interior Minister Dur
novo was there, chatting animatedly
and earnestly wth companions, butj
Witte seemed to find a cold! welcome
from everyone. Finally he wandered
away and stood apart until the imper
ial pageant had proceeded.
"TRICKS OF THE TRADE"
STANDARD OIL POLICY
TestimonyjMore Interstate Commerce Commission
Reveals Fraudulent Means by Used Standard to'
Enrich Company at Poor Man's Expense.
SELL THREE KINDS OF
COMPANY GIVES SHORT MEASURE, MISREPRESENTS QUALITY OF OIL
SOLD, PROCURES LAND LEASES DISHONESTLY RAILROADS
CHARGE STANDARD'S COMET1T0RS TEN TIMES AS
MUCH FOR HAULING PRODUCT. ..
CHICAGO. May 10. Corruption of
railroad employees and agents of the
independent oil companies dishonest
modes of procuring lankl leases, the
giving of short measures, and the sel
ling of three different kinds of oil out
of the same tank and misrepresentation
as to the quality of the oil sold, were
charged against the Standard Oil Com
pany at today's hearing before the in
terstate1 commerce commission. Inci
dently it was charged that a San Fran
cisco road gives a rate of two cents a
NEBRASKA SHOCKED.
CHICAGO, May 10. A dispatch to
the Inter-Ocean from Cody, Neb., says:
At C:25 o'clock last night an earth
quake shock lasting nearly one minute
passed through the Elkhorn Valley, the
earth seeming to move north and south.
No damage is reported from the various
towns which have telephoned the news.
Towns in all directions for a radius of
sixty miles have reported feeling the
shock.
COOLIES CATCH CHOLERA.
SYDNEY, X. S. W., May 10 During
the voyage of the steamer Falk from
India to the Fiji Islands, 124 Coolies
were taken sick of cholera and sixteen
died.
AFTER THE ROBBERS..
VANCOUVER. B. G May 10.-A
special to the Province this afternoon
from Kamloops states the train rob
bers are surrounded in the woods near
Capt. Beal Meadow southwest of Kam
loops. The dispatch adds that Sheriff
Word sent a messenger to town this
afternoon for more indians to assist in
the capture. '.
The messenger declares there is no
chance for the robbers to escape. There
ORDINANCE TO BE BOUGHT
IN THE OPEN MARKET
WASHINGTON, May'lO.-Shells and
projectiles dr jflhet navy1 deparjtmenl
will, after next June be purchased! by
the Bureau of Ordnance in the open
market instead of as is now practiced,
in secret markets.
This change was brought about by
an amendment to the naval appropria
tion bill, which is fostered by Tawney,
in the house today. Much time was
consumed in considering the question of
enlistments in the navy and the fail
OIL OIL FROM SAME TANK
a hundred to the Standard when it charg
ts ten tunes that amount to competi
tors of that corporation for the same
hauL The inquiry is held under an or
der of congress and the session today
was along the same lines as the one
Jitld some time ago in Kansas City. The
principal witness today was E. M. Wil
hoit, of Springfield, Mo., formerly for
ten years the Standard's agent at To
peka. P. C. Deran of Fremont, Ohio,
E. P. Ripley, President of the Atchin
son, Topeka & Santa Fe and M. Maxon
ormer agent of the Standard in illi
nois also testified.
are more than one hundred men in the
posse. It is believed there will be fight
ing before the robbers are captured.
CONTENTS ARE SAFE.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. The
vaults of the city treasury were opened
today. The interior was in good con
dition, and $5,200,000 was removed to
the mint.
CARL SHURZ DYING.
NEW YORK. May 10. Carl Schur
is critically ill- At one time today it
was thought he was dying, but he ral
lied and is resting more comfortably
late tonight. Schurz is 70 years old.
and suffering from a complication of dis
orders. COAST BASEBALL SCORES. 1 i
Northwest League.
At Taeoma. Tacoma 3, Spokane 0.
Pacific Coast League.
At Portland. Portland 11, San Fran
cisco 6.
At Seattle. Seattle 6, Ookland 5.
At Los Angeles. Los Angeles 7,
Fresno 6.
KILLING FROST.
DETROIT, Mich, May 11. A heavy
frost, killing in many sections, was gen
eral throughout Michigan and North
ern Ohio last night.
ure of recruiting officers to properly en
force the laws as to minors. An amend
ment was offered by Keliher, of Massa
chusetts, and adopted, prohibiting the
enlistment by recruiting officials of or
dinary seamen or apprentices, unless the
application was accompanied by a certi
ficate of birth and written evidence that
the applicant is of the requisite age.
The debate on this amendment at times
grew aggravated: and acrimonius. At
adjournment, the house had completed,
a few pages of the naval bill.