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mMT """"" ' J? UOVIRS THK MORNING flBLO ON THH LOWtft OOLUMBIA; :UBLItHruLL AttOOIATID PRItt IPOT PRICE FIVE CENTS VOLUME LXI NO. 183 ASTORIA, OREGON, SATTRDAY. JUNE 23 1906 ' - I r " Jff) V'n ... i PENALTIES IE HEAVY Packers Fined $15,000 and Prison Sentence. THEY TOOK REBATES Thomas and Taggart Not Only Fined But arc Sent to "Pen." PRISONERS TO APPEAL CASE Packers Hart Filed Appeal and Judge McPherson Grants Stay of Execu tion Until June so Attorney General's Opinion. KANSAS CITY Mo.. June fA-Judg McI'heron. of Red Oak, la., today pass ed M-utem follow upon tht seven defendant, recently convicted in the United SUU- DictrU'i Court li. re of making concession and accepting and conpirlug to accept rebate on ship- Swift A Co.-$IS,000 fin. Oudahy Tacking Company - $15,000 fine. Armour Packing Company 115.000 fine. George L. Thoniaa. of New York $0000 fine and four month in the peni tentiary. Nelon. Morris A Co.-$I.V000 fine. U U. Taggart. of New York-400 fine and three month in tho peniten tiary. Chicago, Burlington & Qulney Rail way 115,000 fine. The fine of $15,000 asued against tint Burlington covered all four count, and the aggregate amount of the fine in the neven eases totaled $85,000. Thomas and Taggart Praaent. Appeal were filed in each mm ami a May of execution was granted until June 20. The bond in the cu-e of TIioiiiiim and Taggart were fixed at $0000 each, These two men appeared in court personally, and upon lieing sentenced, promptly furnished tho required bond. The bond In the ease of the packing companies and the Burlington were fixed at $15,000 each. Before sentence wan passed in fhe varioua case, motion for new trial were made by John G. Cowan of Omaha, nnd Frank llagcrmun of Kanaa City, for the packers and by Judge O. M. Seneer, of St. Joseph, upon behalf of Ihe Burlington Railroad, and Thomas nnd Taggart. All these motion- were overruled. The punning of sentence in these case marked the end of the rebate cne to le tried at thi. term of court. One other case, that of the Chicago & Alton, nnd two of its officers, has been reset for trial in September. The indictment Uoii which the various defendant were tried were returned in Kansas City by the grand jury on December 13, 1005. Of the 11 cases brought up at this term, the government ha secured seven conviction, one defendant waa acquitted nnd three cae were dismissed. Outcome Important. ! WASHINGTON, Jutto 22.-Speakin of tho decision of Judge McPherson at Kansas City today -.against '"Armour, Swift, Morris and Cudahy Packing Com panies and Burlington Railway nnd In dividual defendant, Taggart nnd Thomas, the Attorney-General said! "I regard the outcome of this case as of the first Importance. The. sentence and imprisonment imposed for the first time on persons guilty of !. rebating, will, in my judgment, have the most potent effect of checking the widespread practice of unlawful discriminations," OFF FOR EUROPE. Robert McCurdy Will Join His Notorious Father. NKW YOItK. June iW.-T ho Tribune today ay! ItoU-rt If. ' McCurdy, former general manager of the Mutual Life Iniirance Company, will will for Kurope within a day or two. II goe to join hi father, who jut after he resigned a president of the company went abroad. At the lime hi father Milled Itohcrt McCurdy declared that he would remain to fail- tlin storm that had already be gun to rago around the head of the toimer officer of the company, He mi. here during the invetigation of the Ingram grand jury, but we not call ed a a witne. Since that ImkIv com pleted it work, which reulted In the indictment of former Vlov-Preldent (iillette and GrannU. it i understood thai the elder Mr. MuCurdy ha express ed a deire to hear in detail about the revelation, BERRY CROP AVERAGE. n)VK. Ore,, June 22. Cove's flrat crop of trawl'rrle although reduced omewhat in quantity by the late heavy, ei.ld rain. cauing them to come in lowly. i up to it usual high (tandard a to Je and quality, buyer readily giving $2.30 to $2.75 p.-r crate. disheartened were the peitnitic among the grower by the preponderam-e of dark ami rainy over bright and unny day that the Klgin crew of pickers and packer waa notified two weeks ago there would not lie more work than the Cove force could handle. SUPPLY VERY SHORT Seamen'! Strike Cuts Off Frisco's Lumber Trade. PRICES ARE ON INCREASE But Two Weeks' Supply of Lumber on Hind in the Bay City Shipowners Positively Refuse to Arbi trate With Sailors. SAN FRANCISCO, June 22.-A a result of the strike of the seamen the lumber supply in thi city i becoming very wlmrt. It I declared that but two wi-ek' supply i on band. Prices are advancing. The reply of the I'nitcd State Ship ping nnd Transportation Association to Mayor Schmitjs' request for arbitration wa sent to the Mayor today. Although not made public, it ia understood the association declined to arbitrate, for the reaon, it i said, the owners are not experiencing great difficulty in moving some ves-el with non-union ctews. CANCEL ALL POLICIES. Underwriters Cancel All Policies of American Bock & Trust Company. NKW YORK. Juno 22. Fire insurance underwriter have cancelled every pol icy' covering ' the $20,000,000 worth of merchandise in the American Dock & Trust Conipnuy's stores, ' at Tompkins ville, H. I. Three fires there within two week from May 25 to June 11, destroy ed $1,000,000 worth of cotton, hemp and jute. The American Dock &, Trust Com pany is one of tho oldest and best "stores" in this port. Firo underwriters, cotton exchange members and representatives of ware house companies! had a long conference yesterday to discuss steps necessary to secure the return at New York of nor mal conditions respecting cotton insur ance rates, At the meeting the entire subject was discussed and it was finally decided that the underwriters should suggest such changes in the warehouse as were con sidered absolutely essential to a return to normal conditions,! The handicaps that have been placed on cotton ware housing at New York have had, the effect of renewing the agitation in favor of the proposition to deal in cotton certifi cates stored in Southern warehouses. ' CORONATION OF HAAKON Norway Greets New Ruler With Acclaim. CEREMONY ELABORATE Cold Weather CausesWinterClotlv ing to Be Worn By the Guests. TRONDHJEH CROWDED PLACE King is Crowned by Bishop of Trondhjem and Assisted by Leading Cabinet Ministers sQueen Crowned Shortly After, TRONDHJEM. June 22. -Coronation day opened with a glowing but told sun shining. In the early morning aplatter of rain fell and a chill wind came off the fjord, nuking it ueoery to wear over coat and winter clothing, The city wa alive at an early hour, and by 8 o'clock the avenue reaching to the Cathedral were filled with struggling line of people, making for the choice places of vantage from which to see the member of the royal family and the distinguished guest enter the cathedral. The door of the latter were opened at II a. m. The cathedral filled rapidly. By 11:15 a. in., the majority of the spectators had arrived nd were eatel, the women in evening costume and many of the men in bright uniform and wearing order. The effect wa imposing in spite of the half light in the interior of the old cathedral. Haakon Is Crowned. The coronation ceremonies, which were ebilwrate, were conducted by the Bishop of Trondhjem, assisted by the leading Uibinct Ministers and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. After the annotating of the King by the Bishop the bitter and Prime Minister Michelsen cojointly pluced the crown on his head, after which Foreign Minister lioevhind and the Bishop cojointly handed him the scepter. After a prayer offered by the Bishop, the latter and Interior Minister Aretander cojointly handed the King the orb. and later the Wnr Minister, Olsson, and the Bishop handed the sword of state to hi ma jesty. These ceremonies were followed by the benediction. The King, having taken his seat on the throne, the Queen was crowned by the same high personages and in a simi lar manner. The ceremony throughout was impressive. When the newly crowned sovereigns returned to their thrones after the bene diction, all the royal guests and special ambassadors saluted them with deep reverence, . At tho termination of the proceedings the President of the Storthing called out: '"God Save the Kin2 and Queen," and the whole company heartily took up the cry. SENTENCE PACKERS. Judge McPherson of U. S. Court Will Impose Sentences. ' KANSAS CITY, J une 22. In the United States Court 'this morning Judge McPherson will impose-' sentences upon the packers, freight brokers and a rail road convicted of accepting and giving rebates. Among those convicted are George L. Thomas and L. B; Taggart, the New York freight broker, and his chief clerk. treWpectivcly, who negotiated for rebates for Kansma City rebate takers. These men are liable to a fine of from $1000 to $20,000 and also to two year imprisonment. The worst that can np pen the packer i a fine up to $20,000. The railroad up for punishment i the Burlington, and the packer are the Armour Pat-king Company, Swift & Co., the Cudahy Packing Company and Mor ris Company. The nuk-r were convicted of hav ing accepted 12 cent per pound rebate on provi-ion xhipp d between August 6 and December 31, 1!M).". The Burling ton Railway was convicted of having paid ' these rclit which the packer received. Thomas and Taggart will le In court thi morning. The packer and the rail way company will appear by their at torney. ELECTED TRUSTEES. PROVIDENCE, R. I.. June 22,-At the annual meeting of the corporation of Brown University yesterday, Everett Colby, Professors Benjamin Clark, Wil liam T. Peek and Franklin E. Brooks werp elected trustee to fill vacancies in the board. While several rhingew were made in the faculty, the only new member chosen wa Camillo von Klenz. profes sor of German literature, in the Univer sity of Chicago. It wa voted to raise $50,000 for the proposed John Hay memorial library. SCHWAB IN POLITICS. NEW YORK, June 22. Reports have been numerous recently that Charles M. Schwab would enter politic as a candi date for United Stntes Senator from Nevada. Mr. Schwab arrived in New York ye-terday from Europe and when asked concerning the story replied: "I have no political aspirations whatever." SENSATIONAL SUIT Step-Grandchildren Sue Step Grandmother. WOULD RECOVER $1,000,000 Plaintiffs Allege Chicago Mediums In duced Grandfather to Deed Away Property Defendants Deny Blood Relationship. LOS ANGELES, June 22.-In the hope of proving title to, and gaining possession of $1,000,000 worth of real and personal property in Los Angeles, Catalina Island, Chicago and in Kern, Placer and Shasta, counties, California. Frank D. Haddock, formerly a Fresno newspaper man, aJid Mrs. Sarah Had dock Whitset, his sister, have brought a sensational suit in the superior court of this county against their step-grandmother, Mrs. Cynthia Willett Haddock, widow of the late millionaire and Chieagoan, Charles G. Haddock. Frank Haddock and Mrs. Whitset, allege that after the death of hi first, the wife (their grandmother) of Charles Haddock fell into the snares of Chicago spirit mediums, who under the guise of "The directing hand" told the man to deed away $1,000,000 worth of city and suburban property nnd personal effects. The defendants to the suit deny flatly the charges and gainsay any blood re lationship of, the plaintiffs to the dead millionaire. PASSED BOGUS GREENBACKS. PENDLETON, Ore., June 22,-It has just been learned that a man passed a number of bogus greenbacks here a few days ago. The bills are U of $10 de nomination, being old state bank notes issued before the war. One was passed at the St. George Restaurant, one at the Elite Candy Kitchen, and a third on Chinaman. It is believed the man left on the night train after passing the bills, , Similar bills were passed here two year ago. FUNERAL OF H. E BURNS. 1 CORVALfjS, Ore.. June 22.-The funeral of the late Harvey E. Burns oc curred here yesterday afternoon from the residence of E. W. Strong, and in trment was In Newton cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. T. T. Vin-cnt. PRESIDENT GETS HONEY Senate Allows Traveling Expenses. $25,000 APPROPRIATED Upper House Passes Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Carrying $102,000,000. LOCK CANAL IS NOW FIXED Unsuccessful Effort Made to Strike Out Items Prohibiting Canteens at the Soldiers' Homes Clause Is Strengthened Instead, WASHINGTON, June 22. The oppo sition to the committee amendment to the sundry civil bill appropriating $25, 000 annually for the payment of the traveling expenses of the President which wa begun by Senator McLaurin resulted today in a withdrawal of the amendment by Senator Hale in charge of the bilL and a aubsequent passage of an independent bill providing practically for the same appropriation which was recently passed by the House of Repre sentatives. The greater part of the day was de voted to a discussion of this, but con siderable other business was transacted, including the passage of - the sundry civil appropriation bill. An effort was made to s-trike out from bill the clause prohibiting canteen at the soldiers' homes, but instead it was made strong er. The bill, as passed, carries an ap propriation of $102,000,000. The bill also retains the House pro vision for a lock canal at Panama. Canteens Are Discussed. With the question of paying the trav eling expenses of the President out of the way, the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill was resumed and Senator Nelson moved to strike out the provision providing for canteens at the soldiers homes. He offered several statements, one from Archbishop Ire land, testifying to the improved condi tions under the regulated sale of beer and wine at the homes. On motion of Hale, the motion was laid on the table. Senator Hansbrough offered the following which was agreed to: "Hereafter there shall not be main tained at any branch home of the na tional home for disabled volunteer sol diers, ny bar or canteen for the sale of beer, wine or other intoxicating liquors." The Senate also read the House pro vision prohibiting use for a sea-level canal any of the money appropriated for the Panama eanal. It wws not de bated. This fixes the type of canal. GOVERNMENT TO PROSECUTE STANDARD OIL TRUST WASHINGTON, June 22. Formal an nouncement of the purpose of the gov ernment to prosecute the Standard Oil Company was nwde today by Attorney General Moody. It appears from his statement that proceedings in the first instance will be had under the terms of tho Elkins law, which prohibits rebates in Interstate commerce. The Attorney General, however, gives notice that in all probability should the investigation he is still making justify it, he will bring further action against the Stand ard Oil Company under the terms of the Sherman Anti-Trust law, and also will take steps to insure against the continu ance on the part of the company of dis criminations in trade and transportation not now the subject of prosecution under any existing law, but especially provided against in the pending rate bill. FARMERS JUBILANT. LA GRANDE, Ore., June 22. Wheat grower in the Grand Ronde Valley a ra jubilant over tht- outlook for their crop thi wawm. Fall wheats are giving every indication of being equally a good a last year and the Spring wheat. It w closely estimated, will yield nearly two bushels to one of lat year. Judging from the little difficulty the farmers arsj having in securing employe, there will be no trouble in getting sufficient help to harvest the tropH Unless there h an exodus to other sections there should b no shortage of help. Besides the regular farm hand that are working by the sea son, there will be opportunities for 300 men to obtain work at wages ranging from $1.75 to $3.00. ACT OF INSANE PERSON. I GUTHRIE, Okla., June 22. A special to the State Capitol from Cordell, Okla, says Jame Locke and John Wallace, prominent farmers were held up and murdered on the road between Foss and Arapahoe today. The man, who i al leged to have committed the crime to under arrest. He is thought to be in sane. ! VISIT POSTPONED. . ' " J HERNE, Westphalia, June 22. The proposed visit of a delegation of 600 Frenchmen to the Hibernia coal mine next week as an acknowledgment of the work of the party of 13 life savers sent from here in March to assist the French miners entombed at Courricres has been postponed until September .owing to political reasons. RATE BILL REPORT Conferees Will Likely Sign Report Sometime Today. .V TILLMAN MAY NOT SIGN IT Fiery Senator in Philadelphia and Kay Refuse Signature to the Rata Bill Report Will Be Filed Anyway. WASHINGTON, June 22. The con ference report on the railroad rate kail was not filed in the House today as ex pected. The report has been drawn and signed by the Hous Conferees, Hepburn, Mann and Richardson and also Senator Elkins of the Senate conferees. Senator Tillman objected to one of the features of the settlement and Senator Cullom, it is understood will not sign the report tomorrow. Senator Tillman left for Philadelphia, but is expected here tomorrow. He will be given an opportunity to sign the report, but should he decline, the report will be filed in the House without his signature. HOUSE WILL ADOPT PURE FOOD BILL UNCHANGED WASHINGTON, June 22. The pure food bill held the attention of the House throughout today. The constitutional features of the pure food bill were de bated by the leading lawyers of the House, the democrats splitting wide on the question, wherever the bill took away from the , states their police powers. The various features applicable to localities and interests were discussed earnestly, but it was early apparent that the bill practically in the form it came from the interstate and foreign commerce committee will be adopted. By a unanimous vote the House passed the senate resolutions expressing the sympathy of the people of the United States with the Hebrews of the United States in the massacres of their race in Russia. EMPEROR WINS YACHT RACE. KIEL, June 22. Emperor William at IV. 1 1 L - ' -!f.JI L! L, 1 1"-4 wie wueei i.oaay, saueu ins yut lucwur and defeated the German yacht Ham burg and the British built yacht Clara in the first of the large schooner races.