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VOLUME LXIII. NO. 286
ASTORIA, OREGON, j WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1. 1908.
PRICE FIY CENTS
UTERIS
PARDONED
Land Fraud Chief Granted
H Qemcncy.
HENEY RECOMMENDED
Testimony of Puter Will be
Utilized to Convict the;
0thers.Sl SL
WILL BE VALUABLE WITNESS
Served But Elaht Month of Two
Year 8nteaot tad Hat His riot
mittd Notorieu Land Grafter is
Writing Book ind Will Expos rrsud.
WASinNGTO.V, D. C, Doe. 81.-Tbt
Department of Justice today gav out
,th following! s
"In aouordsm with the very itrong
recommendation o( Franoi J. Heney
and United State Attorney Baker, of
th Dist, et of Columbia, Attorney -Gen
eral Bonaparte today recommended to
the President tbo pardon of Stephen A.
D. Puter In order that the latter' tes
timony mtuht h utilised lu connection
with th proiocutloti of Oregon land
fraud,
Puter hai been In iail slue April of
last year, and on July 7. 1900, w sen
tenced to two year' imprisonment and
to dv a fine of 17500. He baa already
ted tbt Government materially . In
prosecuting land-fraud cases, and in vlow
of bla value ai a witneia and hi dli-
iwaltlon to assist the Government In
ver wtv. the Attorney-General decided
to make the recommendation for Execu
'tlve clemency whloh -was aent to the
(White House today, and later the Pre!-
lent elgned the pardon.
PORTLAND, Deo. 31.-S. A. D. Puter
lonlirlit received a message from Franoi.
J. Heney telling him that lie had been
wrdoned by the President and urging
.1 U . , - t. I ,1 t.ll
f inn nereauter to Appry ni unuouuiw
NttenU to more honest work." By co
jfiicldenc Puter'a pardon reaches here
next Monday, mi out binnaay.
In a statement to the Associated
Press, Puter aay he knew Honey wai
endeavoring to secure his pardon V11'
ty Influential person were trying to
dishonor him by keeping him In jail ai
long a possible in order to discredit the
book which he Is writing In collaboration
svith Horace Stevens, an old 8an Fran
cisco newspaper man, In which bo nays
he Intends to expose a number of people
who are deeper ,"In the mud" that he,
but who cannot be punished because th
statute of limitations has run against
their crimes, Puter will go Immediately
t Berkeley, returning in time for the
land fraud trial, which begin In Janu
ary, tf , i , " 1(1 '
ETHICAL PROBLEM.
Prominent Hebrew Declares Jowi Are
' Persecuted.
CHICAGO, Deo. 31. ODeolarlng that
the persecution of - the Jews In the
United States make their existence far
from comfortable often burdensome
Dr. Emil G. Illrseh, In the strongest
terms at his command, last night, ar
raigned the boasted1 civilisation of today
ifor its mistreatment of the raoe.
It was at the closing session of the
convention of American Ethical Societies
J that Dr. HJrsch surprised- hi hearers
with a number of other strong remarks
f ai to the conditions of present day
Jd's, He waa talking upon the general
I topic of "Ethical Tendencies in the
! m , f, 1 . , - ... . .t,.
t iunurcnvs, out ne spent niuon oil nis time
f In pointing out the lack of ethical ten
dencies In present day civilization. ..
It Chicago tonight there ars Jews
i who tremble to go out in the streets be
' Mum they may be stoned by children
who believe they do not look like a citl-
wn of Chicago should look," said Dr.
Ilirsi-b. , ,
"Why, a Jew Is barred from college
fraternities. For this, however, he should
sing t song of thanks,
"So It is plain that to be a Jew in
th United states, with all it boaaUd
democracy ami civilisation, U not uob
comfortable thing. In Europe, th con
dition of th Jew I worss, and In Rus
la it Is unliearabl. '
"Why Is this sot nr la an ethical
problmn for th member of th Ethical
flely to answer."
PROMINENT LUMBERMAN DEAD.
PORTLAND, Dec 31. A mesiagt was
received here tonight from Green River
Junction telling of th death today, on
an east-bound train, of C C. Barker, a
miltlonalr lumberman of this city. Th
message, which was (from W, C Darker,
hi son, did not stat th causs of death.
Barker Is returning to Portland with his
father' body,
POLICE DOGS.
Belgian Bloodhound Being Trained to
Assist Department,
XHW YORK, Deo. 31-Two of th
Import! Belgian bloodhounds which are
being trained for work in Uie polio de
partment, are in th hand of a veterin
ary turgeon In disgrace. They wer com
pletely defeated by on atray, tfnknown,
mongrel dog, and so badly Injured that
they had to b tent to ft hospital. Th
dog. art being trained in a large lot in
Upper Rivarsld Drive, where two or
three member of th deteotlv depart
ment spend their day Imposing on the
dogs their duty. Tny are constantly
imiulod. whllt being put through their
lessons, but yesterday they wer out
without their muulea, when a stray
dog of no particular breed attempted to
make (friends with them, but th hound
resented his fsmillarity and pounced on
him. The fight was a long and noisy
one, but It ended with th stray mongrel
trotting contentedly off th ncH, lea'v
ing the two vicious hound hors de com
bat. It will probably be several day
before the police dog will b In eondi
tio to resume their studies.
ASTORIANS
JAKE MERRY
The New Year is Lustily
Welcomed.
CITIZENS GREET 1908
Clamor of the Whistles and the
Bells Speeds Parting
Year.
PLEASANT MASQUERADE BALL
CONVICT
Viborg Manifesto Causes Douma
Much Trouble.
LOSE ALL POLITICAL RIGHTS
On Hundred and Sixty-seven Member
of First Douma Sentenced to Three
Months' Imprisonment Were Fore
most Leader In Liberal Politics.
ST. PCTERSBURO, Deo. 31-The trial
of 109 members of the first Douma. who
signed th Viborg manifesto was con
cluded today. One hundred and sixty-
seven were convicted and sentenced to
three months' imprisonment, whit two
were acquitted on the ground they had
signed under a misapprehension. The
sentence carries the loss of all political
rights Tat sentence withdraw from
Russian politics th tforemcat liberal
leaders in the constitutional movement
including Ivan Petrunkevltch, wh6 draft
ed the first donmnd on th Emperor for
a constitution, i i , J i
ADAMS IN COLORADO.
Will be Tried at Tellurite for Murder of
Collin. c 1
THIJiURIDKi Oolo.. Dec, 31. In ous
todsy of Sheriff Fltspatrick and Deputy
C. C, Hicks, Steve Adams arrived here
at 0 o'clock tonight to stand trial for
the murder at Arthur L. Collins, man
ager of the Smuggler Union Mine who
was killed November 10, 1002. Although
it was known Adams would arrive to
night only a few people were at the
depot and no demonstration was made.
Adam was taken to he county jail and
no one was permitted to talk with him.
' ; FIGHTERS ARE READY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Deo. 81. -Abe
Attel and Owen Moran are both ready
to fight for the world' featherweight
ohamplonshlp, at Oolma tomorrow. The
flffht will take place at 11 :4S In the open
air. Jeffries is the referee. Attel Is a
0 to 10 favorite, v
"Fly Orphan" Entertain Large Gather
ing of Masked Merry Maker Th
Churches Hold Watch Night Services
Finnish Brotherhood Hold Exerci,
King out the old, ring In the new,
With all it sorrows, joys or fears,
Let coming month their fortunes make
Bright marks to keep through all th
With clanging belts, hooting whistles,
firinging of pistols, and tooting of horns,
Astoria's resident aw the old year out
and the new year In. Promptly at the
midnight hour ft bell on one of the
churches started th ball roiling and a
din and clamor of many minutes' dura
tion gave a lusty welcome to the bowing
year, a party oi young people took
possession of Commercial street and
marched back und iforth to the musk
of their tooting boras. The steamers in
th harbor lent aid to th general din
and at its close Astoria was cognisant of
the fact that 1008 had placed his infant
ftwt in the path where run th race of
yean,'
Astoriana generally Indulged In merry
making as a fitting farewell to the part
ing year and the pleasures were extended
to cheer Master 1006 as he made his
initial bow before the footlights of the
coming theatre of time.
JCany form of pleasure iwere pro
grammed to pase the declining hours
of 1007 and in home, the pulpit, the
stage and the wiles of Terpsichore, As
torla's cltisen enjoyed themselves to
the fullest bounds. s
Watch night services were held at the
variou. jehurche and songs of praise and
prayers of thanks were offered to the
Bountiful Greatness whose kindliness
had permitted of the enjoyment of an
other year of life. Entertainments of
various kinds were indulged in and to
gether with "delicious repast, served to
wile way the parting year. . -
, Early in the evening those of our citl
wns who were inclined toward pleasures
theatrical passed pleasant hours at As
toria's houes of amusement. At the
Star Theatre they iwcre entertained by a
good bill of vaudeville. Th Automatic
drew its ahnre- of the patronage, and at
the .Astoria Theatre the: Young Whiswal
Company held forth in the "Pride of
New York," a musical comedy with snap
and go in its every line. Pretty girls,
good scenery and costumes snd pleading
music helped to pass two pleasant hours.
acter, Agnes Waldroti, "Cowboy filrlj1
best dred gentleman, Rl Harris, of
Pullman, Vali as Indian chief) beat
stmtuiiied ehimieter, gentleman, K. A.
ftlne, of Portland, a "millionaire tramp."
Aftr the announcement of th winners,
dancing was resumed and it was a no
tiifcabla (fact that few of the maskers
retired, many of the spectator still re
mainlng. The "Five Orphans," which is
composed of Mm, Houghton, Clarence
Gaffoey, Arthur Berry, "Happy" Slever
fon and James W. Lovell, have every
reason to coi gratulat themselves on the
wonderful sin-cess of their last venture
of 1007, A pleasant feature of the affair
wa the presentation to the "orphans;
from Fort Stevens, of ft box of. candy.
Tlie poor boy enjoyed it. ,
When th buslnen men in Astoria
again look at their places of business
they will, no doubt, find that the young
element have got in their beautiful
hand. Tlie aforesaid business men will
And, if late sign lat night do not fail
on their window, th Inscription,
"1008." This is not done wth malice
but to remind them that they should
not- date their letters and bill "1007."
Leave It to the "kids.'
One of the most pleasant functions
that Astoria has yet enjoyed was that
of the "Five Orphans" masquerade ball,
given at Logan's Hall, last night The
hall was crowded to Ks utmost, with
the flower of the youth and middle age
of Astoria. The Pacific Orchestra furn
ished the music that enlivened the gath
ering and everyone attending, : both
dancer and spectators, enjoyed them
selves until an early hour this morning.
The variety of costumes was bewilder
ing and the care taken by the masquerad
ers in preparing their characters, and
impersonating them wag the subject of
many ' favorable comments on the part
of the spectators. When the time came
for the distribution of prizes the com
mittee were somewhat at a loss to de
termine the winners,' so well were the
characters dressed and sustained. After
considerable discussion ,it was docided
that the following were the fortunate
ones: Best sustained lady's oharacter,
Strs, Walter Howardj best dressed char-i
Th National Hall, in Uppertown, was
th scene of as great a gathering a has
ever appeared on a New year fcve, In
cities even larger than Astoria. The
Astoria Lodge of the Finnish Brother
hood of the World, held their twenty-
first annual social The hall waa crowd
ed to Its utmost to participate In ft pro
gram of music, literary exercise, ft ban
quet and dancing. W regret that space
precjudet the publishing of the entire
program which wat excellently carried
out, but justice demands the mention of
suss Sundquist who played very beauti
ful violin solo. Mis Sundquist has re
cently arrived from Chicago, and will be
a very valuable acquisition to the musi
cal talent now so strong in Astoria. The
solo of Hannes Rmtala wa excellently
rendered. The male choir of 35 voices
ma very great attraction and the
choir- of mixed voice wa really excel
lent ,
After the conclusion of the exercises
a fine banquet followed which waa done
justice to by all Dancing then followed
and waa in progress as we go to press.
CAUSES
Military Circles Startled by Con
fession of Officer.
KILLED VON SCHOOREBECK
Christmas Day Tragedy in German Army
Circles Explained by Distinguished
Officer Madame Von Schoo rebeck Ar
rested on Suspicion of Being Implicated
ALLEX8TEIN, East Prussia, Dec. 31.
Captain Von Boeben, a distinguished
officer la the Germany army caused a
sensation in military circles by confess
ing that he shot and killed Major Von
Scboorebeck, who was slain on Christ
mas day. Von Schoorebeck discovered a
man coming down stairs from bis -wife's
room as he returned home ofl Christmas
night. He drew a revolver and fired.
Von Goeoen then shot the major and
fled without leaving ft trace tiebind liim.
The major's wife was arrested on sus
picion of being implicated.' j )
STILL IN BAY CITY. '
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SAN F1UNCISCO, Dee,.; Sl.Jtev.
Jere Knode Cooke, and Floretto Whalcy
with their two-months-old babe are 'be
lieved to atill be in the city. After
leaving the Green-street flat they were
given refuge by Eugene Martin, of 1205
O'Farrell street, who took pity on their
helples condition. When an attempt to
see them at the Martin residence today
was made it was stated they had left
there.
DEAF MUTES DANCE.
SEATTLE. Deo. 81. Deaf mute from
all over Puget Bound are gathered here
tonight at the first annual ball of the
Association of Deaf Mutes. Although
there is neither piano nor fiddle, nor
music of any kind! waltzes, two steps
and even th time honored Virginia reel
is executed in almost perfect time. Con
trasted with this celebration of the exit
ef th old and the advent of the new
year was the noisy celebration indulged
in on the streets outside the dance hall.
TREMENDOUS
EXPLOSION
Roman Stock Exchange
is Destroyed.
MANY PERSONS HURT
Roof Collapses and Injured are
Caught in the Mass of
Wreckage.
CROWDS RUSH TO THE SCENE
Historic Tempi of Neptune, Built by the
Emperor Hadrain the Scene of a Tie
mendou Explosion Said to Have Been
Canted by Gaa.
ROME, Dec. 31. The Temple of Nep
tune, built by Hadrian and standing in
the center of the Forum of Agrippa, now
occupied by the Stock Exchange wa the
scene thi afternoon of ft tremendous
explosion causing sensation almost as
great a the explosion of the bomb in
ot. Peter last year. The concussion
was so great many throughout the city
were terrified and great crowd rushed
to the scene. Within the building there
were many people, but fortunately a
great majority of the broker had left.
No one nva killed, but 20 persons, chief
ly clerks, were injured. .The explosion
resulted in the collapse of the roof of
the exchange and a number of the injur
ed were caught in the wreckage, but
were later released by firemen. Al
though the first impressions were that
the explosion had been caused by a
bomb, it wa generally accepted later
that th disaster came from the explo
sion of gas. Officials who made an in
vestigation do not admit the explosion
wa due to gas but as there is no evi
dence of bomb being thrown the prob
ability of the gas theory is given out by
th police. Half an hour before the
explosion took place hundred of brok
ers were gathered in the exchange iwhen
the transfer of money and of securities
amounting to several millions of dollars
took place. The detonation was terrific
and when the roof fell clouds of dust
were thrown high Into the air. The
police, firemen and troops rushed to the
scene and had much difficulty in calming
the excitement of the thousands who
rushed to the temple. Later when an
other explosion was feared, the' crowd
again became panic stricken and many
persons received minor injuries in the
crush. : . X
EXORBITANT RATES.
Hatpin's charges and that Hatpin will
be called upon to substantiate hi
charges. Hatpin state that Ewry has
taken part in contest In circust-s and
at meet not sanctioned by the Ama
teur Athletic Union. The controversy U
the main topic of conversation around
the athletic club and there seem to be
disposition on th part of many to
attempt to bring the controversy to an
end without further publicity, a it i
recognized that the trouble already haft
reflected seriously on American athletic
and athletes. Until the controversy ia
amicably settled it is not improbable
that the general committee of the Lon
don Olympic game will, take the mat
ter up. So far, it is stated, only (100
has been contributed to the fund to pay
the expense of an American team at
tlie games next summer and th argu
ment among the athletes, dozes of
whom are seeking the newspapers with
their troubles, will not aid In the col
lection of money for the team. In th
meantime college men are watching th
controversy '.closely and it is id that
preparation are now under way to raise
a fund and offer to the American com
mittee ft team composed of the strong
est college athletes in the country for
the London competition.
"GOVERNOR'S ROOM."
Mrs. Russell Sage Offer to -Restore the
Noted Landmark. (
Mine Owners Protesting Against Smelter
1 - Charge. ' .
HELENA,' Dec. 81. Mine owner of
Central Montana are protesting against
the alleged exorbitant rates for smelt
ing and refining ores charged by the
Great Falls and East Helena plants and
will meet in this city January 16 and
17 to perfect an organization to fight the
rates. They claim the present schedule
is prohibitive and in restraint of trade.
In the event the company refuses to
lower the schedule, the mine owner pro
pose to establish independent smelters
and to ask state aid as was done in Kan
sas in connection with oil refineries.
ATHLETIC CONTROVERSY.
Charges Mad by Halpin Make Situa
tion Mora Serious.
NEW! YORK, Deo. 81. The charges
made by Matthew P. Halpin in his
statement giving his side of hi con
troversy with ft number of athletes who
took part in the Olympio games at
Athens, have made the situation more
serious than ever. It is said that Ray
C Ewry, the jumper, who i accused by
Halpin of professionalism, will be called
before the registration committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union to show cause
Iwhy be should not be disqualified on
NEW YORK, Dec. 31. The governor's
room in which probably there is more
historic interest than in any other room
in New York, is to be again "restored."
Six months Vgo it was opened to the
public after being closed for ft long time
or repairs, but the. criticisms made re
garding the method of "restoring" it,
were so frequent that it was decided
that the work should be ddne over. But
there was no money for the work and
the necessary appropriation could not be
secured. Sow Mrs. Russell Sage has
offered the city $25,000 for the restora
tion of the room and the offer ha been
accepted. The work will be done under
the direction of the city art committee
of which Robert R. De Forest is presi
dent. The room was the office of New
York' governors for many years after
1803 when the building was erected. ; .
A FATAL EXPLOSION
Coal Miners Blown to Eternity
in New Mexico.
NINE BODIES RECOVERED
Explosion of Coal Dust and Gas Hurls
Men to Death in Bernal Mine at Carth
age Victims Killed Instantly and the
Bodies Horribly Mangled.
ALBUQUERQUE, X. M., Dec. 31.-At
least nine miners were killed and three
fatally injured in -an exnlosion of coal
dust and gas at noon today in the Bernal
mine at aCrthage, Kew Mexico. None of
the bodies have been taken out and al
though the mine is etill filled with gas
it is believed no more victims remain in
the workings. "All the victims were"ap
parenUy killed instantly and some bodies
are mangled, beyond recognition The
explosion occurring at noon accounts for
the few'oasualties.', The" explosion shook
the country for miles around and several
Domes were thrown clear out of the main
entrance of the mine, two of them one
hundred yards away.
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DAN CUPID BUSY.
Many Couples Securing Licenses to Wed
in Hew York.
XEW YORK. Deo 31. The law m.
quiring licenses to marry goes into ef
fect tomorrow and already the ofh'M of
the city clerk is being , besieged by
couples (who desire to obtain the docu
ment which w' l be nesa-y o their
happiness after today. Yesterday 161
licenses wa issued Members of the
City Hall Reporters Association were
busy interviewing the prospective brides
and grooms all day and tfrom 133 out of
135 couples interviewed was secured a
premise that their first boy should be
called Theodore Roosevelt. The Asso
ciation then telegraphed this informa
tion to President RoMevell, assuring
him tlat t'l.' ws present danger of
rue suinde ew York.