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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1907)
NO. 170. VOLUME LXIII, ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1907. PRICE FIVE CENTS. "TOD HATE UNQESTMABLT Tiir cm urn mil oicmieii It Brings Survivors of Pacific Coast History. , 5 4 EVERY ONE ON STEAMER DID THEIR BEST Interviews With Survivors Demonstrate That Everything Was Done by boat Crews to Save Lives and Succor the In-jured.-The San Pedro's Crew acted Handsomely. EVERYONE GLAD TO MEET THEIR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES THRILLING TALES TOLD OF HAIR-BREATH ESCAPES AND SUFFER INGS ENDUREDANXIOUS INQUIRIES MADE AS TO KNOWLEDGE OF SAFETY OF SHIPMATES SOME TALES OF GREAT HEROISM THE ELDER REACHES PORTLAND AT 6 P. M. YESERDAY. lURTl.AXl), July 24.-I!erliig the urvivoni of the wrecked Columbia tb steamer (irorue W. Klder made fat to her dM'k in Dili city at precisely o'rloek thl evening. Hours before the btg ftteamer touched at the dock thou and of rolt had gathered to welcome the survivors of the eataslKmhe mid re lative and friend were there to prove by tight and touch the safety of their loved one. And there wwre tboee there who were impelled by final hope that by nome miracle father, wife, son or brother might bnve been overlooked in ill pwparstioii of the rot'r of the saved, When the big bout made ft a great cheer ft roue ami by what eeemed to be mutual coneent the orowdt divided, frmin & Him nn ntlher side at the nar. row tone throuirii which tne survivors warned m t ier leit tne vessel, iiipv were set mi as fat a uicv wvra reroir- kle ami not few team" found refuge on the boulders and breatts a loved one were reunited. There wm no organlied celebration, jimt a Mioiitiuioou welcoming of tho ehipwreeked people. . The steamship Geo. W, Elder, carry ing many of the survivors of the Ill fated Columbia, reached the Cullender dock at OiDO o'clock yesterday morning. She left Eureka at 7:5.1 Monday and wnii off the bar lit 12 o'clock midnight. At 4:30 yesterday morning the Astorian representative, who had been placed at Hammond to notify this office of, her approach, reported her an crossing in, Considerable inteit had been token In lier artdval aud all day Tuesday crowds haunted the docks waiting for her, The Intercut was not confined to Astoria as was evidenced1 by the pres ence here of representative! of tho principal newspapers of the "lute, ac companied by photographers and artists. Owing to oue favored location and the enterprise shown by the ASTORIAN whose full force wat held in readiness to handle the matter, the people of this and nearby sections heard their first news of the arrival in Oregon Of the survivors of the calamity. Ami their stories of their experiences. The Astorlan was the first paper to publish this news, The Elder did not bring all of the sur vivors as many will return to San Francisco from Eureka. Thirty-one ar rived iu San Franoisco at 10:30 Mon day morning, 30 of them being of the crew of the Columbia. Those who came on the Elder speak highly of the fine treatment accorded them by the members of the relief committee of Eureka, who took pains taking efforts to make it as comfort able as possible for them. ; Many of the survivors show evidences of the strain, they have been under end all are glad to be in a safe harbor again. rmrn inniurp elulii uuwco the Worst Wreck on the When the veitsci pulled up at the wharf she wan greeted by quite a crowd despite the early hour nd the fact that the time of arrival was uncertain. She was immediately boarded by the ASTORIAN staff who Interviewed the paswngers and secured a list of the sur vivor! aboard. Our representative was enabled to see tlie captain immediately. He would how ever wny wry little. The Columbia was at the bottom when the Klder came on Hi scene and the Sa Pedro's deck aft was awah. The first work was to pick up the survivors from the rafts and boats of which there were about four of each, the captain says. The boats and rafts were all in a ring. The water was pretty smooth and the aog was clearing ami it was about 0 O'clock in the morning. Columbia to Blame. The general concensus of opinion "seems to fix the blame on the Columbia. Almost every passenger, In fact, every one or the 10 or a down which the writer interviewed, if they had any opin ion at all, expressed it as against the Columbia. Mr. J. Grant Kline, of Sanger. tab, was most emphatic in this. He goes o far as to say that the Columbia bad no watch. He also avers that the Columbia by her whittle signal gave the win rcdro the right of way. He is however, thus quoted at length, by no means the only one who seem! not to question at all where the blame lie. Saved the San Pedro. When the Elder reached the San'Pedro much suffering was discovered. Men and womeu gathered around the smoke stack and huddled together in their wet nn scanty raiment in an effort to keep life in their chilled bodies. On discovery of this and fearing the sinking of the vessel, the Elder took ail hands off the San Pedro and they were transferred to the Elder. , The captain of the Elder then at tempt to tow the San Pedro but every hawser attached to her snapped. Cap tain Jencn of the Elder then concluded to abandon the attempt when First Offl cei McKay spoke up. "Captain," he said, "if you will give me three men I will get that boat to port," .; ' . "No! Nol You are too good a man for me to lose. I will net take the chance, I need you." Mr. McKay finally prevailed on Cap tain Jensen to let him have, the three men and going aboard the San Pedro he utilised the anchor chain and soon had both vessels fast and the San Pedro wai towed to Eureka in 10 hours. A nice question of salvage will no doubt come up for settlement In this matJaf. The captain of the Saii Pedro claims (Continued on Page 2.) GOT THE SITUATION." WHAT NAMES ARE THE THE BOISE TRIAL The Haywood Case Drawing to A Close. THREE HOURS GIVEN ORCHARD Darrow'i Defense of the Labor Union and of the Union Men Was Passionate and Hii Eulogy of the Western Feder ation Wai Eloquent WUSE, July 24.The career of Frank Steunenbcrg, the murdered Governor of Idaho, was discussed at some length by Clarence Darrow this evening in the course of hie plea in behalf of William D. Han wood. Justifying the articles published In the Miners' Magazine, the official organ of the Western Federation of Miners, the Chicago lawyer said that the action of Steunenberg in asking for the United States troops to quell a riot in the Coemi d'Alcnes and the establish ment or martial law in iww waa un justifiable and had properly stirred up immense feeling in labor circles against the governor. Harrow's argument, which was unfinished tonight, developed into an appeal for labor as against capital and ft denunciation of all " opposed to unions. He held the audience startled and ojien mouthed as one after another of these sentiments pouivd from his mouth. His attack upon Orchard was expected and in this respect he fulfilled and surpassed the liaiit of sensation. Three hours were given to Orchard and itwaa only when vituperation, physical force and words were spent that Darrow turned upon J. H. Hawley, leading coun sel' for state and the Pinkerton detec tives for something on which to pour a lesser volume of abuse. The state of Idaho oame in for a large part of Bar row's denunciation for the part that it has played in the prosecution. Culture, education and wealth each in turn were described as constituting a combination against w-hlch workingmen, uneducated and poor must ever be opposed. Darrow sneered at the universities as purveyors of culture. "And what is cultured mant" he oried, "But cruel tyrant al ways." Beaching the climax of his enunciation ail his sympathy for the working class and the hatred for rich, he assailed the constitution of the coun try aud cried: "Constitution! Constitution! It is, WILD WAVES SAYING f THE GLASS BRIBERY The Most Interesting Witness of the Day. MRS. BOXTON ON THE STAND No New Evidence Was Brought to Light Yesterday The Most Interesting Wit nesj Was Mrs. Boston, Wife of Super vise! Boston. SAX FRANCISCO, July . 24Con- trary to expectations, the prosecution did not finish today In its eaaoagaiiist Louis Glass, chained with the bribery of the supervisors. The most interesting witness of the day wms Mrs. Boxton, wife of Supervisor Boxton. Mrs. Box- ton tc tilled that the $5000 that her husband confessed that he accepted as a bribe from T. V. Halsey, bv mm waa brought home, counted and fth'en to her. No new evidence was brought to light today. The prosecution busied itself in an endeavor to tie up loose ends. One of the first witnesses to be called by the defense according to casual remark by Attorney Delmas, will be Rudolph Spreckela, the financial guarantee and one of the three most active members of the bribery graft prosecution. '" 1 1 i, ' TRAIN HITS HEADER BEDS. COLFAX, Wash., July "24.- D. J. Cole, a rancher living near Endioott, was; driving over the O. R. & N. track near a curve July 22, taking three header bed wagons into a field. The morning pas senger train rounded the curve just as bis first wagon and horses were over. The engine struck between the two last wagons, tearing them into kindling wood. Three men were on the second wiigon but jumped and saved their lives. here only to destroy laws made for the benefit of the poor." Harrow's defense of the labor unions and of the union men was passionate, and his eulogy of the Western Federa tion was eloquent. Lovingly he touched on the beauty of the self-sacrifice found in the "Struggle for humanity when workingmen is found," and then with tlie bitterest sarcasm, his voice pitched to its highest note and arms up raised he heaped abuse upon the selfish rich and upon - the administration of the Stato of Idaho. PRESIDENT HILL INTERVIEWED Passes Through Astoria Way to RECOGNIZES ASTORIA'S His First Visit to Astoria and the 10 Astonan Reporter and a Number of Valu able Notes Were Gathered. THE RIGHTS OF ASTORIA A TERMINAL POINT NEAR THE OCEAN IS OBVIOUSLY WHAT THE RAILROADS ARE LOOKING FOR AND IF ASTORIA IS NOT THE EX ACT POINT, IT WILL BE SO NEAR AS TO BE EVENTUALLY IN CLUDED IN THE CITY LIMITS. S Extracts from President Hill's conversation with Aatoriaa re- (3 porter: 3 "Portland ia doing, well np S there, but they cannot beat yon out down here. 3 "You have unquestionably got a the situation. "This ia undoubtedly the place from which the grain shipments 3 should be made." Attached to the morning train from Portland yesterday was the private ear of President Hill of the Great Northern Railroad Company. The occupants of the car were President Louia W. Hill, who now reigns la hie ifather's stead, General Manager Nutt of the western division of the Xorthem Pacific and Astoria & Co lumbia River Railroad, Francis B. Clarke, director of the Great Northern of St. Paul, Minn., and several other rail road men. The party was making a trip through to Seaside and Fort Stevens and spei.t but a very short time in Astoria. hue here, however, President Hill was good enough to talk with an Astorian importer with regard to possibilities and probability in this neighborhood, and his own views of the local situation. In the meantime the president's oar was attached to a special engine in waiting and event ualhi proceeded ahead of the regular .train. : .' . President Hill was most approachable from a reporter's point of view ami had numbers of questions to ask. Whereas the reported was full of questions, the president seemed so anxious to find out details af Astoria's history and situa tion and the business down here, that it was difficult to persuade him that he was expected to answer questions not to ask them. Mr. Hill however was ready enough to answer a direct question when it was put, so far as in him lay. He said that thia was his first visit here but assured- it would not be his last. In reply to a question as to what prospects he could hold out for ware houses, wharves, and terminals here, Mr. Hill said that hi company had had control of this line for so short a time that the matter had hardly received con sideration. On being pressed as to whether it would receive consideration in the future Mr. Hill said that it un doubtedly would. "Why," said Mr. Hill, 'Vou have the situation here unquestionably." , j "Portland," he continued, "ia doing very well up there, but it can never beat you out down here." It was suggested to Mr. Hill that ocean rates were a sine qua 'now to As toria to which he. acceded. The short haul to the oeenn as compared with the long and expensive pull up the river was touched upon. Mr. Hill acquiesced in the fact that 'this was undoubtedly a grave feature. "Mr. Hill, what hopes can you hold Yesterday Afternoon on His Fort Stevens. SITUATION POTENT FACTOR Whole of His Time Was Given Up TO TERMINAL RATES ADMITTED out to us of warehouses and elevators, and the grain trade coming here?" waa nest a&ked. The answer wae given with out hesitation, and was unequivocal "This should unquestionably be the grain shipping port of the Columbia." The suggestion implied waa that Astoria should handle the grain shipments be tween the Occident and the orient In the private car were carried exactly the same plans and maps as were taken down bn President Elliot on the 22nd 'of June. Mr. Hill, during bis conversation, in ter larded many questions as to the his tory of Astoria and the builders of the city. He was keenly interested in the Old Hudson's Bay Company's post, and when this waa pointed out to him, he promptly inquired if there were any of the old landmarks left. When told that there were several men in the town who came here in the 50's Mr. Hill expressed himself as very much interested and said that these gentlemen must have much to teil. That Mr. Hill is fully cognizant of Astoria's history, early and bite, is a point which goes to prove that the town is of especial interest to the railroad at the present time. The summing up points to the C"ct that Astoria is recognized as the key to the situation: the gist of the conversation resolves itself into thiJ, President Hill is a man with a will aiul a mind- of his own this is patent after two minutes' talk with him. And moreover it is a self-evident fact that what he says goes.- His impressions of the locality will be pretty nearly con clusive on this visit. And upon them rests the material fate of this city. So far as one may be allowed to pre dict the railroad company will be let ting contracts for extensive terminal yards, sidings and other requisites within a very much shorter space of time than is generally believed. And that this work will be done in very close -proximity to Astoria is not open to doubt. On the return trip from Seaside the only stop that was made was at the Columbia River Packers' Association, where President Hill and Mft Clarke made a call upon Mr. Samuel Elmore. Mr. Elmore is an old tfriend of President Hill and of Mir. Francis Clarke. During Mr. Hill's visit Mr. Whyte of the Chamber of Commerce was asked to sub mit the plans he has been preparing for a seawall at the earliest opportun ity. Mr. Whyte was endeavoring to get them off last night but was doubtful if he could at such short notice. YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL SCORES. At Portland Portland 3, Los An geles 1. At San Francisco San Francisco 2, Oakland 1. At Tacoma Tacoma 0, Aberdeen 1. At Seattle Seattle 8, Spokane 0. At Vancouver Vancouver 5, Butte 6.