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Mm COVCRSTHf MORNING flCLO ONTHK LOWER COLUMBIA PUILISHCt FULL AStOCIATID PRESS REPORT 33rd YEAR. NO. 82 ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1803 PRICE FIVE CENTS t. i wimi For the President of the United States. DEMOCRATS ARE ABSENT This Ticket Was Nominated To day by the Peoples Party Convention. $. W. WILLIAMS SECOND PLACE If Bryan li Nominated, the Denver Men Who Walked Out of the Con vention Today Will Support Him and Declare Populiiti Will do to. ST. LOUIS. April 3,-For Presi dent of the United States, Thomas K. Watson of Georgia; Vice-President, Samuel W. Williams, of In diana. This ticket was nominated today by the people's part of the conven tion after two stormy sessions throughout which the Nebraska and Minnesota delegations working in the terests of Bryan strove desperately to bring about the adjournment of the convention until after the'nomi nations have been made by the Dem orrntic and Republican parties. If Rryan is nominated the Denver men who walked out of today's conven tion will support him and they de clare that the Populists of Nebraska will do so to n man. All morning long the Ncbraskans fought to have Coxey made the per manent chairman in the face of Coxey's express wish to retire. They were beaten however and George A Ilonnecker, of Jersey City, was made permanent chairman. Ilonnecker is not in sympathy with the Bryan clement and he is not an easy-going chairman of the Coxey brand. He is a fighter but rules fair He would not be bluffed or bulldozed and he "talked back" in a vigorous style to the Ncbraskans when they attacked him. The fall of the Bryan faction came when J. A. Parker of Louisville back ed them into a corner and asked ( few categorical questions as to their endorsement of Bryan, but the dele gation refused to answer in a satis factory manner and their cause was lost. The political life and history of Watson is well known. Williams is a resident of Vinccnnes Ind., and has practiced law many years. He is 62 years of age and in politics. At one time he was a in politics. At once time he was a Democratic member of the Indiana Legislature and has been identified with the Populist party since its crea tion. He is six feet two and of a nervous temperament. MATERIAL ORDERED. For the Second Largest Dam in the World. HELENA, April 3.-T. H. Gerry Jr., manager of the Helena Power Transmission Company, this morning announced that material has been or dered for the construction of the second largest dam in the World. This will be known as the third dam on the Missouri river 30 miles from Helena. When completed it will not only irrigate thousands of acres of land in thi section but will furnish power for plants,-; in Helena, Butte and Anaconda. By July 1 more than 1500 men will be employed on the construction work. The immensity of the undertaking is seen by the fact (hat 125,(XX) barrels of cement will be use, Loaded on can this would com pose a train nine miles long. One thousand tons of steel will also be used. The project is backed by for mer Governor Samuel T, Hauser and New York capitalists, FINANCIAL DEPRESSION. LONDON, April 3,-The prolong ed depression in the money market which has made it impossible for the government to ijaise further lajrge loans required to fulfill the intention of the Irish Land purchase act of 1903 resulted in the appointment of a committee of the treasury which has just reached a conclusion In favor of individual financial expedients to tide over the difficulty, According to Wm. O'Brien, Na tionalist member of parliament, in a double column letter to the Daily Telegraph this morning, these exped ients will only complicate and pro long the deadlock and partically sus pend the land purchase for a decade. He argues that the whole difficulty has arisen through the extraordinary and unexpected success of the land act. Instead of purchases amount ing to $25,000,000 yearly. STUDENTS STRIKE. MEXICO CITY April 3.-The tudents of the National School of Enginecing are out on strike because the secretary of the institution who is very popular with the students, was relieved by the minister of pub lic instruction. After an unsuccess ful appeal to the minister for his re instatement, the students struck in a body. Committees arc making visits to all government schools seeking to bring out all students. GOTCil THE WINNER The Iowa Man Gets the Title by Default. "I'LL GIVE YOU THE MATCH" The End Was so Unexpected That the Great Crowd of Eight Thou sand People Who Witnessed the Contest Were Surprised. CHICAGO, April 39.-Ccorge Hackenschmidt in his match with Frank Gotch for the catch-as-catch can wrestling championship of the world, tonight, gave up the title to the Iowa man by default. After more than two hours of unavailing tugging and desperate scrambling the Russian said to Catch, "I'll give you the match." Referee Ed. Smith at once declared Gotch the winner. The end was so unexpected that the great crowd of 8000 people which witnessed the contest could scarcely comprehend the situation. The match served to show that Gotch has a defensive system which no man can break down. Hackenschmidt refused to explain his action. HELEN GOULD. Charities has Forced her to Close Part of the Estate. NEW YORK, April 3.-Miss Helen Gould has given out through her secretary a statement that the necessity of retrenchment in her charities had forced her to close part of her estate at Tarrytown, of which a portion is to be rented, to rent the girls' Industrial School at Lyndhust, recently built at a cost of $75,000 and to discontinue plans for opening the School for the poor at Wooderest. "It is probable the school will not be re-opened" the statement read and it continued with the explanation that the present financial conditions are responsible for this curtailment of Miss Gould's benevolence. CUT IN too BY CRUISER Torpedo Boat Sank by the Berwick. THIRTY-SIX LIVES LOST The Vessels Belonged to the Portsmouth Division of the, British Home Fleet NIGHTMANEUVERS IN CHANNEL Of the 22 Men Who Were Rescued Most of Them Were Engineers and Stokers Who, Having Lighter Clothing Were Able to Keep up. PORTSMOUTH, England, April 3. -Thirty-six men, including Lieu tenant Middlcton, the 'commander of the torpedo-boat destroyer Tiger, lost their lives in the collision off the Isle of Wight last night between that vessel and the British cruiser Ber wick. The . vessels belong to the Ports mouth division of the British home fleet and were engaged in night maneuvers in the channel while on their way to Portland. The night was very dark and the Berwick was steaming slowly. When the destroy cr attempted to cross the big cruiser's bow she was caught amidships and cut in half with knife-like precision, sinking almost immediately. The deck crew, who were dressed in heavy oilskins and boots, went down with the vessel, not having time to free themselves from their heavy incum brances. Of the 22 men who were rescued, most of them were engineers and stokers, who, having ight cloth ing, Were able to keep themselves afloat until boats from other ships which were immediately launched picked them up. The collision occurred at 8:10 last night. The ships were maneuvering without lights. It is believed that several of the, men were killed by the impact. Tugs were dispatched to the scene, of the disaster at daylight to day and divers made an attempt to recover the bodiesof the, men who were drowned The smaller naval vessels were in the midst of an attack of an attack on their larger consorts when the disaster occurred. The entire fleet was under masked lights in absolute darkness and the Tiger was suddenly struck squarely amidships by the Berwick. The sharp stem of this ves sel cut the destroyer in two as if she had been made of paper. The for ward half sank instantly. Most of the men sank before help could . reach them. The warships" in the immediate vicinity quickly had their boats over board and the scene of the tragedy was brilliantly illuminated hy a con centration of searchlights. The" after portion of the Tiger floated for a moment or two, just long enough to enable those on board to seize life belts. They threw themselves into the water and were able to keep afloat until .picked up. Lieutenant William E. Middieton was on the bridge at the time of the disaster and went down with the forepart' of the ship. The Tiger had a Complement of 59 men and was of 400 tons. An officer who was all eyewitness to the sinking of the.Tiger. gave, the following account of' the accidents "The first we knew that, anything- had happened' .was 'Vheiv we'sVw.'.a flash and hea,rd. a-loid . report. '.This 'we supposed was caused by a' cun. In reality, however, the flash and the report resulted from the sea water reaching the boiler room of the Tiger causing an escape of steam, which must have scalded to death every body that it touched. The men in the stokeholes must have met a fearful end. It was horrible to see the forms struggling in the water, Many of the men went under just as help was within their reach, I don't think there is any hope of saving the Tiger or recovering the bodies, as the wreck lies too deep in the water." The Tiger was in a serious acci dent last September, when' during night maneuvers she piled herself upon the Portland breakwater. FIGHT IN JURY ROOM. CHICAGO, April 3. The jury in the Patrick J. O'Hara Sunday clos ing case was dismissed by Judge Stephen A. Foster last night After six hours deliberation when Bailiffs informed him that a fight was in pro gress, in the jury room and they feared to leave the jurors together over night, the jurors stood when the final ballot was taken, eight for ac quittal to four for conviction. The noise of the fight was even greater in the preceding saloon case when a chair was smashed during the arg uments. Tables were overturned, chairs were banged against the walls and the floor and the jurymen could be heard berating each other. NOT READY TO TALK. JACKSONVILLE, April 3.-Thos. E. Watson, who was nominated by the Populist convention at St Louis, was seen by a representative of the Associated Press here but refused to say whether he would accept the nomination or not. He declined to make a statement until he is official ly notified of his nomination. TACTICS EXHAUSTED Abraham Ruef Must go to Trial Next Tuesday. OBJECTIONS SWEPT ASIDE The Charge Upon Which Ruef Will be Placed on Trial is For Offering a Bribe to Supervisor Jennings J. Phillips For His Vote. SAN FRANCISCO. April 3-With a formidable array of legal objections and technicalities, interposed to pre vent his trial, swept aside today by Superior Judge Maurice T. Dooling, and the preliminary defensive tactics of his resourceful counsel admittedly exhausted, Abraham Ruef, under 116 indictments for bribery must go to trial next Tuesday ' morning . unless the supreme court intervenes in his behalf. The charge upon which Ruef will be placed on trial is offering a bribe to Supervisor Jennings J. Phillips to vote in favor of the trolley franchise. W. I. Brobeck,- G. II . Umbsen, Joe Green, prominent real estate men, were jointly indicted with Ruef and are expected by the prosecution to testify against the former political boss. BROCK'S SHOWING. LOS ANGELES, April 3.-George Memsic and Phil Brock fought 10 fierce rounds here tonight. Brock made a splendid showing and if the decision had been rendered he would at least have been entitled to a draw. WATSON HOPEFUL. JACKSONVILLE, April 3.-Wat-son said that he realized there was a great' falling away from the' Populist party in recent years. ' "But," said he, "I believe every man who has been a member of the Populist party once is still a Populist at heart and if proper efforts are made they will re turn to the party and give its candi dates the support." n f'-' -v ';:it- PAW TO BE MARKED The senate Will Support tie Measure. . POLICE POWER DEFINED The Committee Spent Several Hours Considering Bills Per taining to Liquor Traffic. WILL VOTE ON IT MONDAY The Prohibition States Want Relief From Federal Interference in Deal ing With the Liquor Traffic Within the Borders of Such States. WASHINGTON', April 3. -The Senate committee of the judiciary spent some hours considering the various bills intended to relieve pro hibition states from federal interfer ence in dealing with the liquor traffic within the borders of such states, but no agreement was reached. They are determined however to, voteon the measure Monday. There is a substantial agreement among the members, of the committee that all bills that attempt to define what are the police powers of the state will be laid aside as unconstitutional. Knox said the police powers of a state are something the federal government has no authority to add to or to take from. It is believed the majority of the committee will support a measure requiring packages of liquors to be marked as. to its contents. The pur pose is to put an end to the "Collect on delivery" shipments. PROMOTER'S PROMISE Has Debts Aggregating $1,800,000 Compromises With Court CHICAGO, April 3. despatch to the Record-Herald from Danville, 111., says: John .Mulholland, who operated in Kansas City, St Louis, Cincinnati and New York and is al leged to have secured large sums from investors on various schemes, yesterday ottered a compromise which was accepted by District Judge Francis M. Wright. Mulholland ac knowledges debts aggregating $1,- 800,000. He will give a deed of trust to all property owned by himself and wife, security bonds to be issued by him and which are to be non-interest bearing and for a period of ten years. He agrees to pay $50,000 on his in debtedness by 1912 and annual pay ments thereafter until the entire amount is paid up or the bonds ma ture. In case one payment is missed the court will foreclose and take charge of his property. His prin cipal asset is a lead mine at Fairview Landing, Hardin county, ' 111., of t which his wife owns 95 per cent. Mul holland expressed himself as confi dent that he can pay off his entire intebtedness in less than 20 years under the arrangement. , ASKS FOR ANNULMENT. Couple Married Too Soon After One of Them was Recently Divorced. CHICAGO, April 3.-Although their short wedded life "has been one fair dream of bliss" Mr. and Mrs Frank L. Boud will ask Judge Car penter to-day to annul their mar riage, which took place on 'March 11, because Mrs. Boud was divorced less than a year ago. In June another ceremony will be performed. It is said to be the first instance of this kind under the new law. It was Judge Carpenter's decision a week ago that led the couple to ask for the annulment. At the time the court handed down an opinion in which he declared that divorced lived together illegally. "Moral grounds" is the one reason advanced by Mrs. Boud in her application. Mrs. Boud was the wife of R. O. Kruger, Chicago manager for a var nish company, until last June She secured a decree then on the charge, of cruelty. About the middle of Feb ruary, Mrs. Boud answered an ad vertisement inserted by Mr. Boud asking for an assistant .It was less than a month afterward when they journeyed to Crown Point, Ind, where they were married by Justice Nicholson. ANOTHER LETTER. In the Submarine Boat Investiga tion. WASHINGTON, April 3. -The most interesting development of the day before the special submarine boat investigating committee was the production of another anonymous letter charging that an attorney of the Electric Boat Company had been brought out as a candidate for Con gress against Congressman Loud of Michigan, but had been withdrawn because of Loud's promise to vote for the submarines. ; The letter was" mailed from this city to the Detroit Free Press and was produced by Jess Carmichael, its Washington corres pondent. The committee adjourned until Monday. SIXTY MILLION SUBWAY. NEW YORK, April 3-The propo: sition to build a new subway fron the Battery to the Bronx to cost $60,000,000 was approved by the board of estimates today. BREACH Yi Majority and Minority Blocking ' House Business. DILATORY TACTICS ALL DAY Committee on Rules Applied the Gag Law to General Debate on District of Columbia Appropriation Bill Which Was in Consideration. WASHINGTON, April 3. When the House adjourned late today the breach between the majority and minority if anything was wider than ever. The Democrats resumed their dila tory tactics throughout the day, not withstanding the committee on rules applied the gag law to the general debate on the District of Columbia appropriation bill which was in order for consideration. The rule was adopted amid an uproar after the Democrats had exhausted every par-' liamentary move which they could make to obstTuct its final disposition. In presenting the rule Dalzell re peated the threat of Majority Leader Payne that henceforth for the , re mainder of the session, the Demo crats would find themselves in the cold. Minority Leader Williams was full of defiance and announced that he was not to be intimidated. He told they Republicans again what the could expect from his side and ex horted the Democratic colleagues to stand together and apply all the pow er of which the minority was pos sessed in order to force the Repub licans to action. The two hours allowed by the rule for a general debate on the district bill having been consumed, the house adjourned after the Democrats had forced a roll call. ORCHARD INDIFFERENT. BOISE, April 3 Frank T. Wyman as his counsel, today filed an appli cation with the board of pardons for the pardon for Harry Orchard who refused to file the application himself. 1DENING