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Om llliitorkal Society C 4v iilx 41 4t,JMl UlUtHtt FULL AttOOIATIO UOVIR THI MORNINQ PIILO ON Trfl LOWaTft OOLUMBIA NO 157. VOLUME Ul II, ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 11. 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTg ARTILLERY L The National Guardsmen All Right , GOOD WORK YESTERDAY Regulars Look On While Mili tiamen Man the Guns With Unlooked-for Ability ALL PLEASED WITH RESULTS Target Practice Yesterday Demonstrated th Intellljence and Aptitude of Our Cttlit Soldiery Sli Hit I la Sixteen Shot! Not a Bad Beginning Note. Yeaterday, at Fort Stevens, viae prob ably the mot iiiterrtiiig day tbu far; In fct, each Micrceding day becomes mom lntereilng lhan tit preceding one. Ho It will continue day ly day until the Itnnl order to Weak ramp. In the forenoon the batteries were turn ed over entirely to the militia for drill and practice, The Infantry were drilled and the submarine di'tnil of militiamen handled that part of the work.' It waa day lor thn militiamen in every part of the program and the regular officem looked on with pleased face showing their appreciation of the guardsmen's aptitude. In the afternoon the program w car ried out at Foil Clark and the aame piocedurv in the morning wa follow ed out vlai the turning over of every thing to the National (iuard. 1'h'e offi cers of (hi. Third Heglment, 0. X. 0., both (n (I and line acting an an obser vation corps proceeded to the battery and awaited the opening of practice. After assembly the infantry were march ed to a good obeervatlnn point behind the Imltery ami at rest witnessed the working of the mortara. Many civi lans of both sexes viewed the ecene .from seats arranged back of (he soldier boye and thoroughly enjoyed the rare eight. Colonel Walker wan on hand and took much intercut In tlm wnrk nf tlm rli. tall, thoroughly obaepvant of ever movement made, Adjutant-General Flaner, 0. X. 0., who will spend several day! In camp, wa aW an Interested observer and proud of the good worts of "hi boya." The work vwe target practice, firing at a target 321X1 ynrda away from the battery. A sub calibre wa placed in a mortar and 18-pound projectiles were With little delay the order "Com menco tiring reached the Information booth from the buttery commander lo cated In th primary station and re peated to the emplacement , offi cer an the men were at it. No excitement, no mHnkcs or false movei and the firing waa regular, In the prim ary station Captain Hammond, reserve commander, with hie detail of. reserve, were hard at work. The calculations were imnda and on the announcing of "ready" tfroni the battory the order to flra waa given. Immediately the report woulil be hoard nd eye would be trained on thn target to note the efTeot. The flight of the projectile occupied 30 aeconda and when it struck a splash of water denotod its position. . r The center of the target was a buoy In the lagoon between the jetty and the shore and an Inmgliwry circle 100 yarda In diameter was the target any aliot that was placed within a radius of CIO foot of the center being considered a hit!. In 10 shots fired 0 hits were made, which is an excellent showing for tyros In the business. It was not until the fifth shot was H00 put that a hit was made but when It U eonhleied that shots ?, 8, 10, 12, 13 were hits it will be sen that the hits were clone together and that the boys had found themselves. Captain Steele informed the detail that the wind which was blowing somewhat ifreb would effect the small p.ojectile used much more than It would a larger one. All in all everything wai satisfactory. llecell waa sounded at ,8 p. m. and work for Ilia day was over. The detail at the batteries are corn poed nf the following! Flra eomman iters detail, four men 03rd Company Coast Artillery Corp and four men from Company A, First Separate Hat teryi I'rimary Station, eight men from 03rd C'omiany, C. A C, and eight from Company A, First Separate Untalllon, Mattery Commander's detail, two men from t3rd Company C, A. C. and one man 'from A Company, Ural Separata Batalllon, Secondary Station Detail, two men from 03rd Company ami two from A Company, First Separata Batal lion. Hootli detail two men from 03rd Company and A Company, First Sepa rata llatalllon. Submarine Detail four men from 03rd Company and four men from A Company, First Separata Ratal Hot ' U - NOTES. The number of visitor yesterday show that Interest la being taken in th encampment The health of th camp still remains good, Captain Steele, battery commander and IJeufenant Cooper, emplacement officer, of the reguhira, "had very little to do yesterday but look on, the results of their successful work the first two da a. Kveryone is looking forward with, an ticipation to Friday when almulated hotilitiea . will commence, The uncer tainty regarding movements add Inter est to the matter a attacks will be nrada at all hours of the day and night. The A!nrt n reporter appreciates very highly the courteous treatment nc corded him by the officers of the fort and of the Third Regiment, 0. X. 0. The very good feeling existing lie Iwei'n the regulars and militiamen waa well described by th remark of one of the fiuarda yesterday, "flood feeling J Well, how could It be otherwise t They are the finest fellows In the world and their treatment of us Is appreciated. Every year we are getting cloaer to gether. Start something and see how wa will stand." THE FRISCO GRAFT District Attorney Honey Makes Opening Statement DR. BAXTON STAR WITNESS When tho Forenoon Session Adjourned the Minutes of the Board of Super visors Wero Under ExaminationVery Little Waa Accomplished Yesterday. SAX FRAXCISCO, July lO.-Very lit tie was accomplished today in the trln, of Louis fihiss. Assistant District At torney Heney made the opening state ment to the jury for prosecution, In which he outlined the steps, by which he expect to prove that resident Gin" of the Pacific States Telephone Tele graph Company paid Supervisor Charles Boxton, now temporary Mayor" of San Francisco, a $.1000 bribe to vote against the Home Telephone Company's applica tion for a rival franchise. Then Dr. Iloxton was called to the stand. Though be is to be the star witness for th peo ple his examination today was so skil fully and frequently interrupted by At torney Detmas fof the defense that when ahortly before the noon recess he gnvo way temporarily to Clerk Ryan of the board of supervisors, and nothing of vital Importance had been elicited. The examination of Ryan who ha served supervisorial board since 1883 was di rected by the prosecution to establish the identity of the application submit ted by the Home Telephone Company and he was momentarily interrupted by Attorney Delmas, whose views of what' CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Convention Opened in Se attle Yesterday CHORUS OF 1000 VOICES Delayed Trains Delay Meeting and it Was Late When Con tion Was Called DR. CLARK CHOSEN PRESIDENT Among the Delegates Were Two Full Blood Indiana, Japanese, and Dele- gates from the Dark Continent and from Every European Country, SKATfl.K, July 10. In the presence of ten thousand delegates assembled within the hearing of hi voice, Dr. Francis E. Clark, president of the Cplled Society of Christian Kndeavor tonight called the twenty-third annual convention to order. A chorus of llKK) voices swelled the welcoming ode. ihe convention wa called to order in the presence of the governor of the state; United States Senator and Representative and city, county and state officials and a distin guished a gathering of the clergy and laity from the four corners of the (arth. Seated in the tent in which the gulshed gathering of tho clergy and Alaka, two full blooded Indiana, a large delegation from Japan and dele gates from the Dark Continent and from every Kurocan country. Preceding the meeting the corporation officers ad trus tees met for the transaction of busi ness. Belated truins delayed the meet ing and it was after 4 o'clock when it was called to order. Dr. Clark was unanimously re-elected president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor; Hiram N. lAthrop, Boston, treasurer; George B. Graff, Boaton, clerk of cor poration; and Fred M. Kidder, Boston, auditor, a position newly created by the board. Denominational trustees were also elected. V. Edgar Barth, representing the Washington State Christian Endeavor Union on board of trustees, was unani mously re-elected. Barth U chairman of tho 1007 international convention commute. RENOUNCED HIS POSITION. Secured A Place As Stoker On An At lantic Liner. NEW YORK, July 10,-The titled En glishman who recently started his career in this country by securing employment on the ateamer St Louis, as a stoker is non. Francis Patrick Clements, the 22 year old son of the lnte Earl of Lei- trim. The young man was indentified by Engineer Dobson of the steamer. It is said he renounced his position MB heir presumptive to the earldom and (iad al so sacrificed the 40,000 pounds a year in come that goes -with the title. ' The young nobleman is now somewhere in this country earning his bread. Heney might and what he might not ask under the law were at variance with the asalstnnt district attorney. The min meeting the corporation officers and trus- tion for the introduction in proof of the making of that application and the sub sequent awarding of the franchise to the Home Company when the forenoon session wai adjourned. It is expected that acting Mayor Box- ton will tomorrow go on the stand and tell the story of his disgrace, WILL HAUL COAL Harriman Says Ho Will Do The Same As Unci Sam, NEW YORK, July lO.-According to th Sun today J. W. fiungen manager of the operating department of ti Sou thern Pacific's Atlantis coast lines, dur ing the luncheon on the company's new steamer Creole yeaterday, In discussing the dispatch of coat by the government in foreign ships and speaking, It was tated, for K. II. Harriman, said: "The bora are down. If the United State government has a right to charter for eign bottoms to coal the Pacific Coat there is no reason why the Southern Pacific should not do likewise. I am going to send coal to San Fmnicsco In foreign bottoms. ' . Rear Admiral Bowles and others pre sent at the luncheon pointed out that Mr. Harriman would not be permitted to do the thing he contemplated because of the laws of the United States. Another report of the talk of Mr.'IIar riman had It that be said: "He did not e why," the Southern Pacific should not compete with the government and carry coal in foreign bottoms. SCHMITZ WINS POINT. SAK FRA.VCI90O, July 10. Th dis trict court of appeals this afternoon granted a writ of mandamus against Judge Dunne commanding him to imme diately fix a date for the settlement and to settle bills of exceptions in the Mayor SchmiU case or to show cause why be has not done so. The writ is return Jb! July 12. YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL SCORES. At Seattle Seattle 20, Vancouver 1. At Tacoma Tacoma 4, Butte 1. At San Francisco Portland 0, San Francisco 1. At Los Angeles Oakland 5, Los An gt lea 7. At Aberdeen Aberdeen 8, Spokane 1. SMALL TO REMAIN IN FRISCO. SAX FRAXCISCO. July lO.-Presi- dent Small of the Commercial Tele graphers' Union has determined to re main in this city and go over the San Francisco situation with Labor Commis sioner Xeill, who is expected to be here on Friday. . MORE ABOUT JAPAN Accuracy of Statement From Hague is Denied WILL THE TALK NEVER END Japanese Newspapers Withdraw Saka moto Interview in which it Was Stat ed American Crews Would Retreat Rather Than Fight What Next? WASHINGTON, July 10. From . the State Department and from the Jap anese embassy hero came swift and con clusive denials today of the accuracy of the. statement cabled from The Hague to the London Daily Telegraph and re printed in this country to the effect that Japan has made caterogical de mauda upon the United States for satis faction in connection with the treat ment of Japanese In California and has served notice of her intention to deal with the Californians herself if the National Government falls to do so. At the Statu Department, it is said, the American publio are fully aware of the nature of all the exchanges that have taken place on this subject; that there has been no correspondence of recent date and that there are no nego tiations in progress between the two government:'. This statement is fully confirmed at tho Japanese embassy where, moreover, it is positively stated. that Ambassador Aoki is not going to Japan next fall as was reported in a Japanese newspaper. TOKIO, July 10,-The Hochl will to- (Continued on page 8) THE TRIAL AT BOISE Charles H. Moyer on the Stand GIVES READY ANSWERS Objection to Testimony of News paper Correspondent Sus tained DID NOT GIYE ORCHARD MONEY Moyer Was at First Nervous But as Examination Proceeded Waa Perfectly at Ease Testifies That He Never Paid Money to Orchard Foi Any Crime. BOISE, Juiy k-Cbaries U. .Moyer", president of the Western Federation of Miners and fellow-defendant of William D. Haywood in the indictment charging them with the murder of Frank Steun enberg, was sworn today as a witness in behalf of his commde. He was called by the defence at 10:15 a. m., and was escorted into court by a deputy sheriff. He seemed quite self-possessed, as he walked to the stand. He displayed some nervousness as his examination began, but within a few minutes was going very steadily into a recital of his con nection with the Federation. During the review of the Coeur d'AIene strike of 1899, the witness said he was in sympathy with the strikers in their Struggle, but never had any per sonal hostility for Frank Steunenberg. Moyer, with the utmost deliberation, denied their he had ever discussed the explosion at the Vindicator mine, as de tailed by Orchard in his evidence. He admitted having met Orchard in Denver during a labor convention in January, l!t04. He had also seen him at Cripple Creek iu February, 1904, when he be came fairly weU acquainted with him. Moyer denied that at any time he had given Orchard any aum of money or had any knowledge of Orchard having been given any money by any officer of the Federation of Miners. Moyer de tailed his trip to Ouray with Orchard in 1904. He said Orchard was going there to get work and Moyer suggested that they travel together. This was for self-protection, because of attacks on union men. He descnlted their ar rangements for carrying revolvors and "sawed-off shotguns," which he said were secured by Pettibone. Orchard, Moyer said, bought his own ticket, but Moyer paid his expenses and hotel bill. When the Haywood trial opened thia morning, Senator Borah read the crosa-j examination in the deposition of W. A. Abemathy, a contractor and former miner in the Coeur d'Alenes, who declar ed he heard Harry Orchard say he would "get" Governor Steunenberg sometime. This was the last of the depositions which had occupied the court since Monday. John I. Tierney, a newspaper corres pondent of Denver, was called by the defense in an attempt to open up the political situation in Colorado in 1904 and 1903. The objection of the state to admitting this testimony was sustained by the court Charles H. Moyer then was called to the stand. Mrs. Moyer was in the court room when her husband took the stand. She occupied a seat inside the railing and immediately behind counsel for the state. She was dressed in white. Her sister sat beside her. After being escorted to the witness chair by a bailiff and being sworn, Moyer was questioned by Attorney Dar row as to some of the details of his early life. He said he had been a miner ever sine 1883. Mr. Darrow then had the witness identify copy of the con stitution of the Western Federation of Miner offered in evidence. There was no objection. It was announced that th reading would be deferred. "When did you first meet Harry Or chardt "In January, 1004 at headquarters of the Western Federation of Miner.' "Did you ee him In your office, in Decembe, 1903 1" W ! "No, sir." , ' "Did he come into your offifce in De cember, 1903, and tell you he had blown up the Vindicator mine, and did you pat him on the back and tell bim he bad lone a good job, ami give him f4001" " "Xo, sir," replied Moyer positively. "I never saw the man until January, ..,.... S'T "Did yon have such a conversation with him at any time or placet" ' "I did not" "Did yon ever meet Harry Orchard' in Victor and give him $100 for his good work at the Vindicator mine!'' f "No, sir." ,-7 ' : : "Did you ever give him $100 at any tim o place!" "To tb best of my recollection," re plied Moyer, deliberately, "I never gave Orchard any money foe any crime or for any other purpose." "Well, did you ever give any money for any crime t" , "Xo, sir." "Or know of big getting any money from the organization for any crime or any criminal act!" v i "Xo, sir." Moyer said ha and Orchard went to - -. - - - r - Auray, Marcn 13, Ordiari paid his own' railroad fare, but Moyer paid the hoUI expenses at Ouray. The witness went to look out for the welfare of 60 union miners who had been deported from Tel- " luride. Two days after . his arrival, Moyer was arrested at the request of the Sheriff of San Miguel county, in which Telluride is located. Moyer offered an explanation of the unsolicited appearance of the Western Federation of Miners as defender of Orchard after his arrest at Caldwell for the Steunenberg murder. He swore it was Jack Simpkins who engaged Attor ney Fred Miller at Spokane at Cald well to represent Orchard, then known as Hogan, and that it was at th re quest of Simpkins that Moyer and Hay wood subsequently advanced $1500 Jrom the funds of the Federation to meet the expenses of defendant Orchard AT JOHANNESBURG Dynamite Outrages in Mines on Strike WATER MAINS DESTROYED Attempts Without Success Made to De stroy Shafts and Engine Houses of Two Mines Feeling of Anxiety Pre vail! Throughout the District . JOHANNESBURG, July 10. A series of dynamite outrages occurred last night in the., vicinity of the mines in which the white work men are on strike. The Crown Hotel at Boksburg and the water main supplying the Simmer and Jack mines were destroyed by explosions. At about the same time attempts were made without success to destroy shaft and engine house of the Gasson mine and shaft of Meddcrfontein mine. Feel ing of anxiety prevails throughout the district. Mcdonald blaik appointed. WASHINGTON, July 10. The Attor ney-General has appointed McDonald Blair, as special assistant attorney for the purpose of investigating the Oregon land grant cases. Blair's appointment is in addition to that of B. D. Townsend, assistant United States attorney for North Dakota who is engaged in this investigation in connection with United States District Attorney Bristol.