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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1907)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN taUbliabea ilJJ. published Daily Except Monosy by TIL J. & DKLUHGER COMPAHT. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. Br BID. P J1 7 M By artier, per month.. . WIEKLY ASTORIA. msil, per year, ta adta. Jl.W entered, w leoood-elaas jluly , int. l in portoffle l Ao? JSn, uM Uit KofCntrMl March t, IS oiloitlpybttoMtak TUEPBOHI MAUI Mi. Official paper oT CMsop eoonty m tbeCUyof AitorU. WEATHER. " Western Oregon and Yfaahing 4 ton Fair; wanner except near 4) coast. ORCHARD'S STORY. The tale that Harry Orchard is un 'folding at Boise i one, which, true or false, will make a tremendous inipree- sios on the country, since it come from the lips of a man who is without hope of reward; who know that death is his only portion; that life holds absolutely rothing for iiim after the telling of the story; who know that the wide earth is not big enough to hide him from the vengeance of man nor the gnawing of a deathless conscience; who, but guilty of one-hundredth part of the crime with which he charges himself, is too guilty U lift his head among his fellows, ever again, in freedom. These conditions must contribute largely to the credit that will be given the wretched hWory he is unfolding, and fhis will be eked out by the deep conviction dwelling in the public mind, cl the truth, in part, at least, of what he shall allege against the Western Federation of Miners, of which the country has heard enough to damn it forever, during its career Cjf the past 15 years. Xo one knows what grim and desperate motives are actuating this famous, and infamous, witness; what of reprisal, hatred, fury, hopelessness, or lope, may color the text, and accents, wherewith he shall utter by way of damning prologue of fate for hi asso ciates in crime. It goes without saying that he will tell what he has to, with such adherence to fact, and sequence of fact, as will invest the tale with enough truth to invoke the farthest limit of the law and leave his colleagues in a very pit of torture, from whence they will not emerge until hearts and lives are broken in the awful experience. There is no particular reason why Orchard should not tell the truth, and there is some reason for his not telling it all. The record may be even too vast for the tongue and conscience of any one man; too awful for sustained re cited and too great a demand upon his powers of endurance under the condi-1 tions confronting him. He may qualify some parts of it as a sop to his own dreadful burden, and the greater that burden becomes, the more he may gloss, disguise and hide. The strain will be iijcakulable on his nerve and be may take refuge in silence at a critical stage of the proceedings. But if he goes to the fearful end of his contribution, it will constitute a record without parallel ii the annals of crime and stamp bim ae the arch type of his kind. While he is at it, it is hoped he will make the story so complete, so sus teptible of proof at bar, as shall wind tip forever the existence and influence of the Federation behind him, and give a tone to the future of organized labor in this country, as shall make it safe from similar history for all time to come. VICTORY BEGRUDGED. Tie Englishman, the world over, is known as a game sportsman and is reckoned, under all circumstances, as "square." But he cannot stomach the succe.sg of Richard Croker in the Derby That sporty American put up a horse that notbing in the "tight little isle1 could get away with, and the racing gentry over there are sore. Even the press begrudges him the victory he has won in all fairness, and Mr. Crokerna turally resents the whole thing. ' There will be little or no sympathy on this side of the water for tbe Angli cized American. He had no business to desert his cduntry and take 'his fortune and hig horses over there. There, are racing events as great on this side and ; plenty of money to win, well. The snob ha been snubbed aul we are in no hit sorry (or it j but w are a bit surprised t the unfair tone taken by the '"frutemity" and the press tn Eur , land, w the rean that they are of the jjamiest, game, always, and this de- aiiiiw s nnita mmivotin table twon any flUUiQ "W .-- " . decent hypot nesi. We ean only aasuuie that Mr. CroWer aide beta were.enor jnous and far-reaching, and the grow) j emanate from a panicky erowd that jhas been "done brown by the porty ex- i Hon of Tammany. THE GATHERING CLOUDS, We confess to no amazement nor sor row at tbe finding of 180 indictments airainst the sfurmtur trust of Oregon On the contrary, we are infinitely glad the cloud is gathering, for when it shall haw cleared the people will be free of one burden, at least W know we hv been robbed, deeply and long, by this and other combinations, and that the day is at hand when the whole business must be shown up and relief granted. Values of all sorts nave been far above we normal for tears and humanity has paid the exaction about a long a patience and sense permit. If this combine is opened up and ex posed to the last vestige of it rapacity and recklessness, the whole state win oe the better for it, and it may compel the voluntary amendment of other concerns just as ruthless, and o bring thing back to a level of decency and equity. The people are not humbugged now; they know just about where they stand in relation to all lines of business, and there is a growing determination, every where, to pull down the thieving agen cies that have fattened off the masses for so long. The campaign has opened and will not be closed until there Das been general and complete overhauling of all elements of trade. FIREPROOF HOKE IN A WINTER- LESS CITY. A dwelling house fliat is unique in America has just been completed by Edwin Bergestrun, en architect of Los Angeles, California. It is designed for a winterles climate; in it construc tion othe exigencies of cold weather have :it been considered, because cold weath er is not known there. The house is one of the architectural achievement in Southern California. Mr. Bergestrum, while making a tour of Spain, came across an old, low-lying, airy building, the striking character!. tic of which was coolness. Wide, roomy halls led to rooms that were nearly si) windows. There was an abundance of space, and the brerzea blew through unchecked. The architect decided to make a reproduction of his "find'' and that is what be has done. At Los Angeles the climate is as balmy as at Saragowta and coolness just a much to be desired. The house all of it, is contructed of hollow tile and plaster. Floors and walls inside and out, are all of this con struction. The floors are supported by a network of reinforcing steel, and on this steel the hollow tile blocks are laid. Besides giving a firmness that will stand any weight, this construc tion makes an absolutely lire-proof building. It is predicted that this "old Spanish ioiiie" will be just as good a hundred j ears from now as it is today. It costs $20,000. It stands on a knoll between Vermont and Temple Avenue in Los Angeles, and around it are grounds nearly two acres in area. If any breeze it stirring it cannot miss the house on the knoll. From the balconies there are beautiful views in every direction. Nothing is lacking which can make the place an ideal borne in a region where every month i May "where fall not rain nor hail nor any snow, and never a wind blew loudly." Ancient Bom i now merely a memory ot the past. Ballard' Snow Liniment it the family liniment of the twentieth century. A positive cure for Rheumatism, Bum, Cut, Sprain, Neuralgia, etc. Mr. C. H. Runyon, Stanberry, Mo., writes i "I have used Snow Liniment for Rheum tism and all pain, I can't say enough in it praise. Sold by Hart's Drug Store. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION RATES. June 6th, 7th and 8th will be next dates of sale for the Jamestown Exposi tion tickets. Take advantage of the extremely low rates in effect via all routes in connection with the Astoria A Columbia River Railroad. Tickets on sale and sleeping car reservation made at City Ticket Office, Page building. Don't . think you can buy cheaper in Portland rate are the same from both Portland and Astoria and if you buy In Portland you will simply be out the amount of your local fare from Astoria. 6-l-8t. t7 Morning Astorlan, 60 cents per month, delivered by carrier. SUCKER STATE PLOT Certain Clique Seeks to'.Kill Can non Boom. 'UNCLE JOE" ONLY SAID FUDGE Senator Bourne ot Oregon Is a Busy Man Trying To Make the Southern Facific Disgorge Battleship Kansas Will Be Presented With Silver Service WASllfXGTOX, June 4.-Although 'Tncle Joe" Cannon's friends may be uneasy over the unearthing of a plot In the Sucker State to prevent the SpenK jr. from controlling the delegation from that state in the next convention, the ravorite Son of Illinois doesnt show it. The report, which came from Chicago, i creating deep interest here. It Is to the effect that a clique headed by Oov tmor Deneea (and including such veter ans a Rov O. Wet, chairman of the Republican State Committee, and thar-i le E. Dawes, former comptroller of the emrency and now president of a Chica- : . . . . .... i il.' ipi bank) is at worn w unaronine Illinois euuiu!Hui iui ci vm .1. ;.. X ....1'.. Haniuut' for President. It i said the delegation will lie so organised that It will be eh to.utely in the hand of the conspira tors, and that on the first few ballot the Speaker will be given a complimen tary vote, after which the solid vote of the State will be cast for rairbank. Mr. Dawes is said to be In con.Unt com munication with the Vice President. with which he i on most intimate terms. If all this is true, it mean the practical elimination of Speaker Camion .i? a Presidential candukite, and with a ;nilar fliiht ratting in Ohio, the only Presidential possibilities left are Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Knox. When the matter was brought to the '(leaker's attention this week on his return from North Carolina, he chewed the end of his cigar viciously for a mo- ient and asid, emphatically and dis gustedly, "Fudge I" Senator Lona called at the Kavy De partment this week with an appeal from committee coming from his state to i-rerent to. the new battleship Kansas a handsome silver service. The Kan- sans were very anxious to make a abort cruise on the big fighting craft and de- xired tbe promise of Secretary Metcall U make a voyage on the vessel from Philadelphia to w York. The Secre- tcry was forced to refue his permission 1-erause, in the first plate, it is contra- ry to naval regulation, and then there ere no accomodations aboard the battle ship for civilians. The Kansans are emiiing East this month to make the indentation at Philudt-lphia, and there was much disappointment whn Secre tary Metcalfe' decision was niaue kvown. There was a wail from the State of Vsslilnffton this week when Frank V trbouse, a prominent steamship man of Seattle reached town. Mr. Water- louse declare that his city is so short o." labor: that nearly all Industrie are in a crippled condition. He declares that the people of Washington have no syui pithy with the Califomian agitation that ha barred out the Japanese. The state, he says, will welcome gladly the coming of Japanese immigrants, because they are hard worker and can be util ized in all kinds of employment. A a result of the San Francisco agitation the little brown men are flocking into Canada, where they are being welcomed by the Dominion gSvernment. The lack of labor) has practically caused a shut' down in the Washington mines. Be cause of this state of affair coal is be ing imported from Wales, Australia and Japan and Mr. Waterhouse declare that unless something is done the labor sit uation there will grow worse. Senator Bourne of Oregon, is hot on the trail of E. H. Harriman. With the exception of tbe ubiquitous Mr. Bever. idge, of Indiana, Senator Bourne Is prob. ablv the most persistent visitor at tbe White House these days, but with the exception that he actually ha buxiness there. The Oregon statesman is seeking to have the Administration begin pro ceedings in the United State Courts to compel the Southern Pacific road to open to settlement about three millions of acres of land in Oregon. This land, Senator Bourne says, was granted , to the railroad by the government many years ego, as a bonus, and it Was given under the railroad's solemn pledge that the land was to be opened for settle ment at $3 per acre. The original grant was for six millions acres, and tle road deposed of half of it, although it is said to. have vlojated its agreement by wiling ft in parcels at $15 per acre and v.lihholding from settlement the best part of the property. It is undoubtedly (wing held a a matter of speculation. i nd mm of It now is worth 100 an acre. The matter will be thoroughly In stigated. Member of the Inland Waterways Commission and other Interested ill waterway development are regarding with antlxfactlon the plans Mug com rleted for an extended ayntem of canals irom Indiana Harbor to point between (iary ami Xtiililgaft tlty, These canals are held iieeesNtry to the development of the ateel and Iron tmltitrle lying just south of Chicago, and to amuiimo. d'lte which the V. S. Steel Cohim at Imi undertook the building of a town. The UrM aurvey provide for waterway fif ty milea in length, to cost 110,003,000. and engineer are already at work In the interest of New York, Pittsburg, Chirago and Imllamipoli capitalist, ho will finance the plan. According to the advice received here the main chan nel is to be 2X0 feet wide, with lateral canal 200 fet In width, A uniform etith erf 84 feet I to be had. and turn ing basins 800 feet In diameter will be constructed at Interval of two nilWe, The work la a mammoth one, and It Is estimated that It will require ten years to complete It. Thi gigantic under taking merely goes to show the faith of American capitalist and American bus iness men in the question of waterway developments, and the great Importance in thi form of Internal Improveeinnil hear to the future prosperitt of the country. This sentiment I due in a larg measure to the missionary work of the National Rivers and Harbor Congress, Thi organisation of bualnea men and shippers, hailing from svery staU and territory in the I'nlon. finally ha sue- ceded in awakening tbe American peo ple, and through them h Congress of the United State, to the crying nece it v existlns for added means of trans portation to handle the country's grow- ine commerce aud to supplement the overcrowded railroad lines. To keep up nis inter?!, ana strengthen m organ ization and board appointed by the rre.id.-t. the National River and Har bors Congees i making renewed efforts to increase it already large maintain rare. Captain J. T. Ellison, it secre tary is railing to the attention of such individual and shipper as are Inter ested in the problem, but who are not ret Interested in the problem, but who are not vet member, the fact that the ncmbershlp fees are very low, and ur ging them to Join and lend their moral support to the work. Do Not Neglect ths Children. At this season of the year the first unnatural looseness of a child's bowel hould have Immediate attention. The best thing that can be given is Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy followed by castor oil as direct ed with each bottle of the remedy. For ale by Frank Hart and Leading Drug gists. STRIKEBREAKERS LEAVE. Say the Frisco Car Strike It The Qui etest Ever. HAS KKAXUISCO, .lime 5.-Flfty strike breakers whoe contracts had ex pired with the United Railroads, left to- L'ight for the Fjist. One hundred and fifty men who had been imported to lake the places of the itrikng carmen left last night. The men stated that it was the quietest car strike they had ever participated In. There was no change in the stink. Very little troub le attends the operation of car. So at tempt has been made to run car to night. Tonight If you would enjoy tomorrow take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab let tonight, clear tbe head and eleante the stomach. 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