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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1908)
THE MORNING ASTORIAX. ASTORIA ORXGON TUESDAY, MARCH 17, IWt, 'MILiliiNERY OPENING We wish to announce to oar clientelle our Spring Millinery Opening commencing Wednesday, March 18th, continuing three day. We will show the most complete and np-to-date line of millinery ever shown in Astoria. Our stock is the mot select Oar styles are the very latest We guarantee our prices to be lower than any other More in town. Big line from $200 to $6.00, GEORGIA PENNINGTON 483 Bond Street ASTORIA'S CHAMBER AT WORK REGATTA DAYS OF 190S FIXED FOR THE 27TH, 2STH AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST. i Among the quite extraordinarily correspondence which the Chamber of Commerce has developed through its advertising system, may be men tioned a letter that was received yes terrat from Hawera P. Taranaki, New Zealand. The writer is Mr. H. Tar ratt The writer will engage in farm ing and a full line of literature was sent htm. Among the literature was copy of a' special edition of the As torian which was recently issued. The Executive Committee of the Regatta Association, Messrs. C M. Cellar. H. F. PraeL Morris Staples and J. H. Whyte, held a meeting yester day afternoon for the purpose of fix ing the date for this year's Regatta. It was unanimously decided that Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug ust 27th, 28th and 29th were the best days, all things considered, and these days were accordingly chosen. The louowing iciict wii men scm w wic Secretary of the Navy at Washing ton: "Astoria, Ore., Mar. 16, 1908. "Hon. Victor H. Metcalf, "Secretary of the Navy, "Washington, D. C. "Dear Sir: The Astoria Chamber of Commerce respectfully requests that the citizens of Astoria, the larg est port on the Columbia River, be allowed the honor and the privilege of entertaining such portion of the United States fleet now in the Pacific Ocean as you may assign to visit As toria on August 27th, 28th and 29th, the occasion being the holding of our annual regatta. "The citizens of the oldest and second largest city in Oregon will do all within their power to make the stay of both the officers and the priv ates a pleasant one. The Astoria re gatta is an old institution held in the .early autumn of each year and has become renowned throughout the en tire Northwest. Some of the most aquatic sports have been held here in the past and national records have been made and broken here. "Astoria is a thoroughly protected port only 10 miles from the open sea and there is ample room in it at one time for all the navies of the world. In fact, there is not a better port in the entire world than that of Astoria, the great Columbia River at this point being as much as 10 miles wide. "Hoping to have the pleasure and the honor of entertaining the fleet on August 27th, 28th and 29th, and in the meantime awaiting and expecting your acceptance of an earnest invi tation. Yours very truly, "J. H. WHYTE, Secretary." The Toymaker. F. M. Hanlin, manager of the As toria Theatre, is out with an an nouncement that should meet with the approbation of all theatre goers, he having secured "The Toymaker, a dainty, dancing, delightful comic opera in which Frank W. Healey is presenting Teddy Webb and the San Francisco Opera Company. Webb is undoubtedly one of the best fun- makers on the comic opera stage. "The Toymaker" will be given at the Astoria Theatre March 22. PERSONAL MENTION R. W. Hawkins, of Ilwaco, was a business visitor in this city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tallant have returned from a tour in the East, in hich business and pleasure were combined, the fishing interests, of Tal- lant-Grant Company figuring largely in the quest They are both well and pleased to be back at home. C. N. McArthur, a well known young attorney of Portland, spent the day in Astoria yesterday, and very pleasantly, according to his report. Mr. McArthur is a grandson of the famous Oregon Senator, Nesmith, and possesses a beautiful farm in "Old Polk" which was part of the fine do main once held by his notable pro genitor. Mr. McArthur is deeply in terested in the success of the appro priation in favor of the U. of O. and is campaigning for it handsomely. Grand Ball Benefit A Grand Ball will be given by the Astoria Baseball team tonight at Logan's Hall. Good time; good music, and ladies free. The very best board to be obtained in the city ia at "The Occident Hotel." Kates very reasons pic. , Millinery Opening Mrs. R. Ingleton will have a Grand Opening Wednesday and Thursday, March 18th and 19th. Be sure to a.tend MRS. R. INGLETON Commercial St. Welch Blk. Opp. Budget Office SPRING AND SUMMER Millinery Opening AT THE BEE HIVE Beginning Wednesday, March 18, and Contin uing to March 2Jst. Greatest Line of Trimmed Hats we Have Ever Shown COMMON COUNCIL IN SESSION REPORT OR COMMITTEE OF FIVE TO INVESTIGATE ON GAMBLING ROUTINE WORK MAYOR STILL ABSENT. The common council met in regular session with all members present and Councilman Henderson in the chair in the absence of his honor, the mayor. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The report of the committee on al leged gambling is as follows: Astoria. Ore., Mar. 16. 1& To the Honorable Mayor, and Com mon Council, of the City of Astoria. Gentlemen: Your special Commit tee to whom was referred the follow ing resolution, to wit: "Whereas, Many rumors have been circulated to the effect that open gambling has recently been allowed in the City of Astoria, and that pri vate graft and black-mail has been levied upon those conducting the gambling games, and. Whereas, At the present time the general public has been led to believe that the evils of gambling are being suppressed and prohibited, therefore be it. Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Astoria, that the Mayor appoint a Committee of five members of the Common Council, to investig ate such rumors, and to employ a stenographer to take the testimony. and report the evidence to the Com-j mon Council", ' Begs leave to submit the following report: Your Committee has held four meetings for the purpose of taking testimony, the detailed minutes of said meetings being hereto attached. Your Committee has employed Miss Lenora Benoit as stenographer, has summoned and sworn witnesses, a transcribed copy of their evidence being hereto attached. A summary of the evidence and conclusions de duced therefrom, is as follows: In the City of Astoria, prior to August 13, 1907, gambling was con trolled by the Police Department by a system of fines, the aggregate of such fines amounting approximately to the sum $15,000.00 per annum. Under this system, gambling was con fined very largely to Astor Street. The police had cognizance of and control of every game carried on in the City, and the City derived a rev enue to the amount before mentioned, which amount went toward lessening the burden of the taxpayers of the City. On the date above mentioned, viz., August 13, 1907, there having been no conference between the officials con trolling the City and those control ling the county, there emanated from the office and hand of the District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial Dis trict of the State of Oregon, a perem tory order, directing the Deputy Dis trict Attorney, John C. Mc Cue, and the Sheriff, M. R. Pomeroy, to pro hibit and suppress all gambling in the City of Astoria, as well as in other precincts of Clatsop County. On the promulgation of this order, the Police Department of the City of Astoria, deeming the Deputy District Attor ney and the Sheriff of Clatsop County were superior officers, from that time refrained from any attempt to pro hibit gambling in the City of Astoria by arresting and fining gamblers, but left the matter in the hands of the above named officials. The order from the District Attorney directing all gambling to be prohibited and suppressed in Clatsop County, has never been withdrawn or modified in any way, but is still in the hands of the officials to whom it was addres sed, and presumably, so far as the District Attorney himself is concern ed, he being non-resident in Clatsop County, his duty in this connection devolved upon the Deputy District Attorney. We find that so far as the prohibi tion or suppression of gambling in the City of Astoria is concerned, that at the present time there is fully as much gambling in progress in the City, excepting slot machines and banking games, as at any previous time in its history. The order of the District Attorney and the laws gov erning the same, being flagrantly vio lated. That whereas formerly the ma jor part of the gambling done in Astoria was confined to the classic precinct of Astor Street, it Is now diffused through Commercial and Bond Streets, the retail and shopping streets of the City. The business men on Astor Street," seem to have implicitly obeyed the mandate of the District Attorney, not only its so far a the suppression oi gambling is con cerned; but also in the matter of Sun day closing; of saloon The abject failure of the proper officials to carry out th order of IB District Attor ney ami the provision of the laws cf the State of Oregon, has resulted in a decided lowering of the moral tone of the community, as well is prevent ing the City from obtaining a menue from these non-taspaying gentry, thus increasing the burdens of the legitimate taxpayers to the amount approximately, of $t 5,000. 0Q pr an num. This is a truly deplorable state of affair existing in oar City, and while it is perhaps not directly in the power of this Common Council to punijh the one to whom it is blamabte, yet your Committee after diltigent in quiry and investigation of the laws of the State of Oregon, will endeavor to refer to sections of the law, and from those references each one may reach their own conclusions. As to the why of the matter, that is also left for the consideration of each citi zen of this community. Section ir7, of B. A C Code, is as follows: The Grand Jury has power, and it is their duty, to inquire into all! crimes committed or triable in the' County, and present them to the Court, either by presentment or in-j dictment as provided in this Chapter"! Section 1930, of B. & C Code, is as follows: (Anti-gambling act) I "It shall be the especial, duty of each District Attorney, Sheriff, Con stable, City or Town Marshal, and Police officer, to inform against and dilligently prosecute any and all per sons whom he shall have reasonable cause to believe guilty of a violation of the provisions of this act" Section 1258, B. & C Code. "Hereafter it shall be lawful for the District Attorney of any Judicial Dis trict of this State, and it is hereby made his, duty, to file in the proper Court, an information charging any person or persons with the commis sion of any crime defined and made punishable by any of the laws of this State, and which shall have been com mitted in the County where the infor mation is filled." Section 1261, B. & C. Code. "Any person within this state, can be compelled by subpoena, to appear before a District Attorney to testify as a witness, in like manner as before a Grand Jury, concerning any crime inquired of by such District Atorney, and any District Attorney shall have power to administer oaths or affirma tions to witnesses, and to compell them to testify." In addition to the foregoing quot ations from the statutes of the State of Oregon, your Committee pro pounded the following questions to that eminent jurist, Judge T. A. Mc Bride, Judge of the fifth Judicial dis trict, his answers following each ques tion. Question 1. Vthat are the duties of a Grand Jury, relative to discovering crime? Answer. To dilligently inquire into all crimes brought to their notice. Question 2. During the vacancy or non-existance of a grand jury proper, upon whom does the duties or func tions of that body devolve? Answer. The District Attorney. Question 4. Is it the duty of a Shcr of the State of Oregon, what officer is ex- officio the Grand Jury? Answer. The District Attorney. Question 4. Is it the duty of a Sher iff, to inquire into and investigate rumored violations of law, search out witnesses, and file complaint or in formations before the District Attor ney? Answer. It is not the duty of the Sheriff to police the County nor town. It is the duty of the Sheriff to do as much of this as his other duties will permit, but no more so than Con stable, Police officers and other peace officers. It is the duty of all peace and police officers to use such means as in their judgement is reasonable, to detect criminals and bring them to justice. The foregoing quotations and ans wers' to questions, certainly suffici ently cover the ground, to enable any fair minded man to arrive at a definite solution .and answer to the inquiries implied in the resolution under wheh your Committee has been acting. u v Sworn evidence, hereto attached, shows that on September 3, 1907, the Chief of Police of the City of Asto ria, notified the Deputy District At torney, that gambling was in pro gress in the City of Astoria, as well as saloons open on Sunday, in viola tion of the law and the orders of the District Attorney. This evidence was denied bv the deputy district attorney A FRESH SUPPLY OP FinnanlHaddie, Cromarty Bloaters and Lenten Spe cialties. AcmeGrocbryCo. THE UP-TO-DATE GROCERS 521 COMMERCIAL 8TREET PHONE Ml ASTORIA THEATER FRANK W. HKALY Presents THE TOYMAKER A Dainty, Dancing, Delightful Comic Opera With TEDDY WEBB and the San Francisco Opera Company 40 PEOPLE 40 Special Feature "The Beauty Chorus Prices: 25c to $1.00 Seats Ready: Sat. Mar. 22 when he was before your Committee, but the evidence of the Chief of Police was given to your Committee while that official was under oath, but the Deputy District Attorney re fused to be sworn when giving his evidence. So far as is known, that information has never been acted upon by the Deputy District Attorney tip to this date. There is possibly a general impres sion that graft and black-mail has been collected by some one in con nection with gambling in Astoria, but your Committee has been unable to elicit any direct evidence in con firmation of that rumor. In every instance save one, your Committee met with perfect courte sey and respect from those who were asked to give evidence before it. Mr. Clark Lowry absolutely refused to give evidence, or even to appear be fore your committee when asked to do so, your Committee having been informed that he was in possession of evidence that would aid them in their efforts to arrive at a solution of the problems presented by the resolution under which it was acting. Having performed the duty as signed to us, to the best of our abil ity, your Committee begs to be dis charged from ' further consideration of the matter. Respectfully signed, , II. L HENDERSON, FRED KARINEN, J. II. HANSEN, ROBINSON. STANGLAND. Committee. The report of the committee on the alleged gambling was accepted and the committee discharged. The pro ceedings of the committee at their four sessions was not read but any one who wishes to peruse its 44 pages (Continued on page 6) JUST RECEIVED a fresh shipment of Lowney's Candies Pound Boxes 50c and up. Boxes 15c to 12.50 ' Tagg's Parlors 41 Commercial 6t The Clean Man. The man who delighti in personal cleanliness, and enjoys hit ahtve, shampoo, haircut, ' and bath, in As toria, always goei to the Occident barber shop for these things and gets them at their best For Good Wood From the Tongue Point Lumber Company, 16-inch stove length. Call up Prael-Eigner Transfer Co., Phone 221 TEA The way to' buy tea is in I packages ; somebody is responsible for it The Palace Restaurant The ever-Increasing popularity of the Palace Restaurant it evidence of the good management, and the serv ice, at this popular dining room. For a long time the reputation of the house has been of the best and does not wane as time proire The system used, that of furnishing the finest the market affords, and all can be obtained, in season, ii a plan that will always win, coupled as it ia with the best of cooking and prompt service. A common saying nowadaya it "Get the Palace habit" New Grocery Store, Try our own mixture ol coffee the J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vrM Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main 1 1281. GO-CARTS THAT GO. Ttv t fcr miurn rnr mut M r iss't She fckuUaf-'"! ' Spring Announcement The Ross Millinery wilt hold thei A mother's pride in her dainty baby ! finds expression in the folding co- cart in which the infant traverses ita limited way in tha world. The per fect thing in this line, at rational cost, it to be found at the Zapf Furniture spring opening on March 18th andi& Hardware Company. They are 19th, which brief announcement is I prettily upholstered, rubber-tired and quite enough for what thia means. those who know NEW TO-PAY ' When You Travel Be sure that your ticket reads vk the O. R. & N. and connections, it costs no more than via other lines. Through tickets to and from all prin cipal points in the United States, Canada and Europe. G. W. Roberts, Agent, O. R. & N Dock, Astoria. fold they $7.50, compactly. And best of all, are telling like hot-cakes, at Look them up at once. Kodak Supplies. A full line of films, papers, cameras, kodaka, etc., just received at Hart's Drug Store. The Commercial. One of the coziest and most popular , resorts In the city is the Commercial. A new billiard room, a pleasant sitting room and handsome fixtures all go to make an agreeable meeting place for gentlemen, there to discuss the toplca "Modern" Delighte. When a man i asses under the hands of a barber he wanti the best skilled I of the day, play a game of billiarda a a b I .a m m treatment to oe naa in mat line, in ana enjoy tne tine refreshments ter Astoria, the man in search of such i manipulation, goes direct to Petersen'i "Modern" ihep, at 572 Commercial, and gets it in any of the ilx chairj maintained. ed there. The best of good are only y handled, and this faet bejng io well known, a large business Is done at the Commercial, on Commercial street. ' near Eleventh. 1