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I ?k1 onott UBUtHt PUIUAMOOIATID PRIM ifV ,T OOVIRS TMI MORNINQ FIILD ON THB LOWER OOLUMBlA. PRICE FIVE CENTS VOLUME LXI NO. 255 ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. 1906 WILL GROVER EVER SPEAK That Is What the People Want to Know. HE HAY OPPOSE BRYAN Nebraskan's Friends Would Like i Word of Commendation from Mr. Cleveland. SOUTH DISLIKES HIS POLICY Rciult of "Bryan' Paramount" Ittue to be Fought in Virginia Will B Keenly Watched by Her Sla ter Statea. (By Sheldon 8. Cllne.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-(AitorIan New Tturrnu ) With the exception of miiull hiiJ inconsequential minority, tho Dewocitttfe party, for nearly a tie cade, has lieen a unit In raw-rating Omvfr Cleveland, the mtly living ex President and the only Democrat who ha occupied the executive oflh idnco Jame Buchanan surrendered the rein of government to Ahraham Lincoln, In IHfil. I'ndcr niK-h circumstances it would 1 natural to suppose that Mr. Cleveland wmild bo entirely without Influence in hi party and that no Democrat would bother at to what hit opinion might be of any man or any measure. Vet we find prevailing a condition wholly contrary. Within the pant few day a there ha come from ome un known source a mysterious rumor that Me. Cleveland wn ahout to break hi alienee and tell the country what he thought of William Jonninga Bryan nd the doctrine which Mr. Bryan is now preaching up and down the coun try. At once the country and espe cially the Democracy, is all attention. All eye are turned to Princeton and all ear attuned to catch the first aound of the Princeton Sage'a voice, "Ilnrkl Ho. The oracle la about to apeak; let all the world listen" haa been the nation's attitude. Mr. Cleveland has not yet spoken, but the eagerness with which the coun try was prepnred to listen is a strik ing commentary upon changed political conditions, and especially conditions within the Democratic party. All the world wondered at the revolution of sentiment which resulted in Mr. Bryan's magnificent reception in the "enemy's country." If this revoltulon of the East has spread to tho West and South and baa taken the form of making Demo crats willing to hear- Mr. Cleveland and to heed him, it is even more wonderful than the Eastern phase, Mr. Bryan himself remains haughty and nnseeking, so far aa concerns his former Democratic foes, but Mr, Bryan's practical friends would very much like a word of commendation from Mr. Cleveland. Evciv the most enthusiastic Bryanite does not hope that Mr. Clove lnnd will endorse openly, or even pass ively, the Bryan paramount of govern ment ownership) they will be thank ful if he will but express approval of Bryan as a man. It was Mi'. Bryan himself who, In ,180(1, spoke of the East as the "enemy's country," and of his contemplated "in vasion." lie does not speak of his pres ent Southern tour as an "invasion of the enemy's country," but it amounts to that. The South is not hostile to Mr. Bryan personally, but it is bit terly hostile to his preachment of gov ernment ownership, and it will be in teresting to watch for any change of FRATER RESTRAINED. SEATTLE, Wash., Kept. 24.-Hnpcrlor Judge .Prater waa this morning rt .trained from directing the Sheriff to transfer Esther Mitchell and Maude Crcflleld to Oiwgnn, by order of the Su preme court. The order also ordered Judge Frater to appear before tho Su preme court M. 20 and show cause, If any exists, why he should not be permanently enjoined from having the two women accused of murder deported and the criminal w of the state set at naught, Pending the date of this hearing an order Issued by the Supreme court will prevent Judge Frater from carrying out hli order to free the wo men from the necety of standing trial for the murder of Oeorga Mitchell. The writ l-sucil by the court directs Judge Frater not only to show cause why he should not be prevented in his attempt to turn the two murderesses loose, but why he should not return the ee to the trial docket. THIS MAY BE OVERDONE. VANCOUVER, B. C, Sept. 24.Ixg brokers and mill men are predicting a log famine during the coming winter, ami It I expected there will be a sharp Increase In the price of lumler. Log are now selling at 8 to f 10 and the supply (t scarce. DEATH AND INJURY. MINNEAPOLIS, Rep'- 24.-Accord-Ing to the general manager of the Minneapolis k St. Louts railroad, the collision here today, which resulted in the death of four persons and the in Jury of fifteen other, waa caused by a switch engine in the yard crashing Into passenger train on the main track. The pasenger train was fifteen minute late and was running at a high rate of speed. ALL FOR FREE CUBA Rumored Sacrifices in the Interest of Final Peace. TALK OF RESISTING AMERICA Rebeli Seem to Have the Best of Sit uation for Time Being False and Foolish Charges of American Bad Faith Late Comment. HAVANA, Sept. 24. An unsatisfac tory conference was held at the palace tonight between President Palma, Sec retary Taft and Secretaries Sterling and (TFnrrell. Speaker) Andrade, of the lower house, and Secretaries Taft and Bacon. Consul General Steinhatr and Captain McCoy, when the mediators called the attention of the mediators for the Cuban administration to the status of negotiations between the lib erala and the insurgents, The confer ence, adjourned at 11 o'clock, until to morrow. The pence terms proposed are known to be againat the government, and tho visit to the palace by the American commissioners is not, there fore, particularly pleasant. On depart ing, Secretary Taft announced that the conference had resulted orijly in the exchanging of opinions and that an other meeting will be necessary. HAVANA, Sept. 24. It waa Hu mored late this afternoon that the Gov ernment and tho moderates had tacitly decided to concede practically every thing to the Liberals and rebels. HAVANA, Sept. 24. Secret reports received by Messrs. Taft and Bacon of the situation in the rebel camps today are that the Insurgents have been made indignant by the preparations for landing marines,' and hint at bad faith on the part of the American commis sioners. Goneral Asbert, commander of the insurgent forces in Havana Pro vince, is particularly suspicious. Ridio- (Continued on rage 4.) STENSLANDIS IN NEW YORK Arrival Under Arrest Cre ates Excitement. MAKESFULLCONFESSION Implicates Cashier Herring in the Vast and Vicious Ssceme of Bank Spoilation. MEETING OF FATHER AND SON Fled to Tangier Because He Believed It Was Not a Treaty Port and He Would Be Beyond the Law Will Be Taken to Chicago. NEW YORK, Sept. 24. Paul 0. Stnes land, who arrived from Tangier today, was brought to thi city tonight from quarantine, and locked up at police headquarters. He will be taken to Chi cago tomorrow. Assistant State's Attorney Barries, of Illinois, who) accompanied Stenaland, said the banker had made a full con fession. Stenslund's son states his fa ther was willing to plead guilty to cer tain violations of the State ' banking laws, but not to forgery; that his fa ther would reveal everything leading up to the wrecking of the bank, and that this will Implicate prominent Chicago men. He added that if the shortage was oven $4,000,000, his father would prove that Cashier Herring waa respon sible for everything above that amount. The son also said his father would turn state's evidence in case others were connected with the wrecking of the bank., Stenaland senior la weak physically and shows plain evidence of the atrnin to which he lias been sub jected in hig desperate attempt to place himself outside the pale of law. No little excitement attended the landing of Stenaland and Barnes and Managing Editor Kelly of the Chicago Tribune, who went with Barnes to Tan gier to help bring Stensland back. Stenaland was formally placed under arrest by New York detectives and a few minutes later he met his son. Both were overcome and made no effort to control thoir feelings. Olsen stated that Stensland went to Tangier, because, during his experience as a sailor some years ago, he under stood that Tangier waa not ft treaty port and that he would be perfectly safe there. Young Stensland, in behalf of his father, also said his father was ex ceedingly sorry for the Henositora if they lose any money, but he did not believe they will, unless some one else has been doing crooked work. He says his father has turned over all his prop erty. "He wants it understood," said the son, "his heart goes out, first of all to the depositors, and secondly, to his family." NEW YORK, Sept. 24 The steamer Pring Adalbert, on which Paul O. Stens land, the fugitive Chicago bank presi dent, is being returned to the United States, was sighted southeast of Fire Island at 11:30 a. m. today. The steam er is expected to reach quarantine sta tion about 3 o'clock and her dock in Hoboken about 4 o'clock this afternoon. If P. O. Stensland so desires when he leaves the steamer he may commence habeas corpus proceedings. State At torney Hcaly said this afternoon, after being Informed of the sighting of the steamer oil Fire Island: "We are not in the kidnaping busi ness and will give Stensland all the opportunity he wishes to prove his in nocence. The State Attorney sent a message to Assistant State Attorney Blnn, who Is now in New York, await ing the arrival of the Prinz Adalbert, diluting him to afford Stensland op portunity to seek the aid of the courts of New York or New Jersey, if be de sired to do so." A tug earring Charles L. liinns, a r'ivetiativ of the IilitVis State' Attorney and Joseph I. Kinnier, a Chi cago detective, met the Prinz Adalbert on her arrival at the quarantine sta tion, with the intention of transferring Stenwbind from the ship to the rail road station in Jersey City, where he would lie placed on board ft train for Chicago, Theodore Stensland, son of the banker, was also on the tug. Before leaving for the quarantine station Theodore Stens land said: "If my father was kidnaped from Mo rocco or nt properly arrested there, I shull fight extradition from New Jersey to Illinois. I shall first demand of As sistant State's Attorney Harry Olson permission to talk with my father, both as his son and his lawyer. "If I find that my father was regular ly arrested in Tangier, there is little that I can do in his behalf. It is too late 'now. While we could begin habeas corpus proceedings, it would hardly be worth while, as it would mean only a few days' delay. This decision may be changed if I find that my father was illegally and unjustly arresteo." Theodore Stensland has in bis posses sion writs of liaWas corpus issued by both the New Jersey and New Y'ork courts. Whether tliee writ will be sewed or not depends on the wishes of the elder Stensland. Theodore Stena land said lie would not serve the writs if his father is to be taken to Chicago at once, but would do so if the Federal authorities attempt to hold him in either New Y'ork or New Jersey. The writs were issued on the allegation that the eldei Stensland was kidnaped and was not legally placed under arrest, The steamer Prina Adalbert passed Sondy Hook bound in at 3:35 p. m. ATLANTA IN DANGER Quietude of Desperation Hangs Over Georgia City. WELL GUARDED EVERYWHERE But Vengeful Violence of Negroes Likely to Burst Forth at Any Place and Moment All Precaution Tak en That Are Practicable. ATLANTA, Sept. 24,-Despite the peace of the day, a feeling of anxiety is felt and expressed by many citi zens, appears at a late hour to have been realized. Although only meagre reports have .been received, it is con firmed that three county policemen, riding along their beat in South At lanta, near the Clark University, a well known negro college, were ambushed from all sides, with the result that one officer was killed and four shot, perhaps fatally; three officers are reported as missing. Mounted police, with a squad of militia, are pursuing the negroes into the woods. The casualties on the oth er side are pot known. At Howell street, three miles from the center of the town, a railroad op erator waa killed and another man in an office killed or wounded by the ne groes. The city marshal of Englewood! was shot, but not seriously hurt, wniie trying to arrest a negro last night. Other and similar rumor are heard, but lack confirmation. The militiamen were withdrawn from the streets during the day and sent to their armoriea for rest, but are patrolling the entire city again tonight. The saloon have been closed by the mayor and will remain closed until further orders. The lynch ing of Zed Long, a negro, at East Point, a suburb of the city, has furnished the most exciting event during the last twenty-four hours. Long was arrest ed for- threatening the town marshal of the place and appeared ready to carry (Continued on Page 8.) CONVENTIONS NYORK STATE Saratoga and Buffalo Pol itical Centers Now. HIGGINS WITHDRAWS Plenty of Good Republicans to Take the Honor He Declines. New Names Mentioned. DEMOCRATS ALL AT BUFFALO Hearst Still an Unsolved Problem With Them Tammany Will Keep Hands Off and Leave Thing to the Up-State People. SARATOGA, N. Y Sept. 24.-Tp in the air" is the answer most frequently made tonight to question concerning the gubernatorial nomination of the Republican convention. The refusal of Governor Higging to accept a renomina tion baa unsettled things and now all efforts are being put forth to make re adjustments and to secure a ticket which can be nominated by aecalama tion. Harmony is being practiced and harmony mean a slate without any disturbance in the convention such, as would be created by several ballots for governor. In view of Higgins' refusal, comes the necessity of selecting a candidate who wilt satisfy all leader and make a good run this fall. While several names are mentioned for the race, if there is a race, It lies between Lieutenant-Gov ernor Linn M. Bruce and Charles E. Hughes. Bruce' support comes from up-state leader and men who rallied around Higgin. Hughes strongest a set is Parsons. Parson is not only fresh from hi dashing victory in New York, but more recently from a visit to Oyster Bay, and it is believed he can hardly be pushing the Hughes boom unless it is agreeable to the national SARATOGA, Sent. 24. The delegates to the Republican state convention are gathering in large number. Governor Higgins' announcement of his decision as to his candidacy for the second term is expected to clear the situation as tn the nomination, for coventor. In the mean time the availability of oth ers mentioned a candidates i being discussed. These include M. Linn Bruce, Charles E. Hughe and i'. L. Wood ruff. "I have not sought and I shall ac cept renomination." says Governor Hig gins in a statement issued from the executive chamber, at Albany, today. The statement add that the Governor has kept hi pledge to have an admin istration of hi own and has met op position only from those who believe the Governor and legislator are safer miblic servants when they follow tne guidance of a party bogs than when thev act on their own responsibility. He adds that the result of the recent nrimaries has eiven courage to those who Delieve the Governor should not be a minnet of a party organization, and hope to those who deplore irresponsible political absolutism. BUFFALO, Sept. 24. On the eve of the State Democratic convention, the various candidate are on the scene and the representatives of those who are not have marshalled their forces for what i expected to be the liveliest and most interesting convention the Demo cratic party ever held in this state. The pfcrty leaders are still trying to fathom the strength of William R. Hearst, and trying to secure a declara tion from Charles E. Murphy, the lead er of Tammany. The most positive statement, o tap secured from Murphy wa sthat made to a party of seven delegates, beaded by John A. Dix: to them Murphy stated that Tammany wa not pledged to any candidate, and would be governed by the choice of the up-state people. The day preceding the Democratic state convention finds the party lead er still apparently a widely apart aft ever as to the head of the ticket. A se ries of important conferences, which ex tended far into last niirht, were ad journed without any definite conclusion being reached. Five candidates are most generally spoken of today witb an equal number merit ionag possible candidates. The supporter of William R. nearst, al ready the nominee of the Independence League, claim he has the largest number of instructed delegate. District Attorney Jerome, of rew York City, ha held a number of con ferences today with some of the arnv intr delegations, and hi followers, in cluding Mayor McClellan of New York City. They declare they are entirely satisfied with the situation. IN LOUISIANA METROPOLIS. Has Hot Air Contract Galore in Old New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-W. J. Bryan arrived in New Orleans today on a brief trip into this state, which be entered about daybreak. On his way to this city Mr. Bryan's train atopped at Hammond, La., for him to make a 15- minute speech. Upon arrival here he wag escorted through the principal streets and then followed a reception and banquet. Mr. Bryan wag scheduled to speak both at this banquet and later In the afternoon at an open gathering in the city park. A New York Furnishes Another Bold Atrocity. TORSO IS DISMEMBERED Old Burlap Sack and It Dim Brands Gie the Clew Fixing the Deed on the Murderers Are Under Arrest. NEW YORK, Setp. 24. Up to an ear ly hour today tbp police had; made ' practically no progress in unravelling the mystery surrounding the finding of portions of the body of a murdered man in a pit at West 36th street and Eleventh. The trunk of the man was mutilated a much as was that of Gul densuppe, the victim of the notorious murder of nine year ago; the fore arms and lower parts of the legs were recovered, but diligent search of the neighborhood failed to reveal the head or the thighs. The place where portion of the body were found i near the river and the police believe the head wa thrown overboard. The only clue which furnished any result yesterday wa the gunnysack upon which wa printed the name "Z. K. Mano." It waa found that Mano, who died several weeks ago, had been an importer of nuts at No. 47 Washington street in the heart of the Syrian and Armen ian colony. He left a widow who ft few days ago sold out hig entire stock preparatory to giving up the business. It was learned last night that Mano had a brother Jack who had trouble with his Syrian neighbors because of some business deal in the settlement of the estate. It was said that Jack had gone into hiding a few days ago because of threats made against his life. Some of the Syrian declared that the description of the body at the morgue tallied with that of the mlsging man. The dead man wag of foreign ex traction, either an Italian or a Syrian. (Continued on Page 4.) 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