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Q ffejf ftff f riftflft. - Jilt I 0Clttlt 0 ' r COVERS THE MORNING FIELD ONf HE LOWCR COLUMBIA PU8USHCS FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT 4 33rd YEAR, NO. 89 A STATEMENT BY CITIZENS At the Mass Meeting Frl- . day Evening. VOTE "YES" ON BILL 332 Twenty-Five Thousand People Depend on Salmon Industry for a Living. BREAD-WINNING VS. GRAFTING The Legislation Will Rear Upon This Puondation Such Legislation as Will Increase Manifold the Salmon Yield of the Columbia River. The following is the full text of the public statement adopted by the citizens of this city, in mats meeting assembled Inst Friday evening, and speak for themselves in plain and con vincing terms: "To die Voters of Oregon: "The salmon fisheries of the Colum bia, one of the great industries of this commonwealth, have declined year after year. Their total destruction is inevitable, unless the people intercede and at the coming June election vote carefully upon the initiative salmon bills proposed. "This is not a fight of the lower river against the upper river, as has been claimed. "This is not a fight of gillnctters against other fishing interests. x "We arc not asking special privi leges. Put we demand the same pro tection that the salmon industry re ceives from other nations and, states. "The Dominion of Canada abso lutely prohibits fishing for salmon above head of tide. "The United States Government, December last, established the prin ciple of prohibition of salmon fishing above tide water in the territory of Alaska. X "The State of Oregon itself pro- rivers become narrow. "So does California and Washing ton. t "The only exception from this fully established rule is the Columbia. "Mark you, on the Columbia waste ful destruction continues, where tnrcc- fourths of the salmon of the State are . . r.. it. r,.t...k!rt .lti 9? I rnuulit. On the Columbia, where 000 people depend on the salmon in- .w.,.., ? tivincr On the Columbia where the salmon industry brings an- year and pointed out that from now nually over $3,000,000 into the State, j on the' United States should have a "Why is this discrimination against fixed policy with regard to' naval the salmon industry of the Columbia. I construction, War with the yellow "Because a handful of rich fishwheel jand white races he regarded as inevit owners have been able to blind legis- able and he asserted that Japan's lators and send scores of hirelings present military activity is with a throughout the State to misrepresent view to the supremacy of the Pacific conditions. v land the natural cure would be clash "They say to remove fishwheels 'at arms with the United States, means confiscation. On the other hand, Burton of Ohio "But we answer; To remove ob-'and Kitchin of North Carolina dis structions that destroy- the saimon puted that contention, each of them just as they approach the spawn- avowing that the clash not only would ing grounds for the purpose of laying not come, but that the United States their eggs, does not mcaii confisca- should remain in the forefront of 'tion. Besides, have they not already ' modern civilization as an exponent J made the value of their destructive j 0f peace. Others who spoke were s wheels, over and over again. Congressman Litley who criticised "We ask you, our fellow citizens: , the navy department for maintaining how long would the cattle business several useless navy yards: Gill, of last if a band of cattle thieves were to Maryland who denounced the presi kill the cbws, just as they were about dent for his treatment of Rear Ad I yfo calve ? How long will Oregon's great sal- . . ! ii. . mnn mriustrv survive, ii inese icw V men are permitted'to kill the salmon uear their natural spawning grounds? jored a navy program oi two oaiuc "The 'interests' have introduced an .ships a year for ten years: opposition measure far the purpose of misleading the people. "Hence, we, the people of the cen ter of the Columbia River salmon in ditstry, beg of you, our fellow citizens of Oregon to ; "Vote on Initiative Bill 332, X yes.' "Vote on Initiative Hill 319, X No "We leave our just cause in your hands, fully convinced that the vot crs of Oregon next June will put top to the wanton salmon destruc tion by the fish wheels; fully convinc ed, that once the primary principle of protection for our salmon, viz, the stoppage of fishing at head of tide is established, the Legislature will rear upon this foundation such legislation as will increase manifold the salmon yield of the Columbia. "We remain, yours for the.protec tion- ol the natural sources ot our State: "Citizens of the Columbia River, in mass meeting assembled, "HERMAN WISE, "Mayor of Astoria, Chairman. "Astoria, April 10, 1908." Hon, Herman Wise, mayor of As toria, in obedience to the resolution passed ou Friday night last, at the great fisheries meeting, has named the following gentlemen as a committee to solicit funds for the fish-bill cam paign and generally manage the con duct of the same; those named hav ing signified their willingness to take over the work: ' S. S. Gordon, Dr. Frank Vaughan, John E. Gratke, John H. Whyte, Charles Wilson, Ed. Rosenberg, W. E. Schimpf, Charles V. Brown, John C. McCuc, G. Wingate, C. M. Ccllcr. Morris Staples, H. G. Van Dusen, C. H. Abcrcrombic, and Herman Wise. The committee will begin its work tomorrow morning and it is not ex pected, in the light of the exceeding importance and popularity of the cause they will be very long at the task of raising a handsome figure to merge with the generous contribu tions on Friday night. , E Hobson Pleads for Four Battle ships Instead of Two. REGARDS WAR AS INEVITABLE He Pointed Out That From Now on the United States Sholud Have a Fixed Policy With Regard to Its Naval Construction. WASHINGTON, April 11. The debate on the naval appropriation bill in the house today resolved itself in the main into a discussion of the pos sibilities of war between the United States and Japan. In line with his .rtl Innufii vitftu'a nn this snhtPft. well Known views on tins suujcci, "j ships Hobson pleaded for four battleships instead of two tor tne next nscai miral Brownson: Dawson of lowa, who advocated the consolidation of I 1 t... ...... nt now ftpnnrt- several uwt.m v " w r - ment: Loud of Michigan who fav- R BATTLESHIPS ASTORIA, OREGON, JIMMY BRin McFarland Wins in The Sixth Round. PRACTICAHY KNOCKOUT He Fought Wildly at Times And Displayed Much Weakness In His Clinches. - "I AM THROUGH FOR ALL TIME" At the Count of Nine he Struggled to His Feet and Tried to Make a Game Stand McFarland Wa Right After Him. COLMA, Cal., April ll.-Packy McFarland, the Chicago light weight made short work of Jimmy Britt this afternoon in a scheduled 20 round contest. Britt was sent to the floor three times in the sixth and last round by a powerful right wallop on the point of his jaw. He took the count of nine twice and after the time-keeper had counted five, Britt's father jumped into the ring and waved Mc Farland away. It was practically a Icar knockout. McFarland out massed Britt from the start to the inish. It was easily seen early in the contest that Britt, who faced Mc Farland this afternoon, was not the Britt of old and that he had deter ioated greatly in every respect. He did not seem able to gauge his blows; e fought very wild at times and dis played much weakness in his clinches nd close range fighting. McFarland on the other hand had remarkable ipced, his judgment of distance seem ed infallible and he displayed a great punching power. McFarland showed also that he was a wonderful two- hand fighter. He started for his man from he very outset and when the irst round terminated, Britt went to lis corner with an anxious look on his face. In the second round he seemed to realize that he had met his master. McFarland outboxed, out- punched and outgeneraled him com- letely and Britt began to break groitnd and at times stalled for pro tection. McFarland gave Britt no chance to rest in the third, fourth and fifth rounds.- He hammered him mer cilessly, his principal blows being rights. to the jaw. Toward the close of the fifth round, a right smash to the jaw sent Britt to the mat and only the timely clang of the gong saved him from being counted out, His re spite was only temporary. McFar land went for him again in the sixth and it was only a question of time be fore the Californian must succumb. Finally McFarland unhooked a wick ed right that caught James on the point of the chin, and the poor fellow Arnnnii like a loc. ) - xAt the count of nine he struggled to his feet and tried to make a game stand. McFarland was right after him and another' right to the same tender spot sent Jimmy down again for the count. His eyes became glazed and he seemed totally unconscious of his surroundings. He rolled on his back and made a fruitless effort to regaiii his feet and it was then hat the elder Britt stepped into the ring and ac knowledged the defeat of his son. Britt gave a remarkable exhibition of gameness throughout the contest. Both winner and looser were cheered as they left the ring. After the fight Britt stammered out the following: "There is nothing for me to say. I was clearly beaten. He has an awful OUTCLASSED SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1908 fast right. This is the last time 1 will ever box in a prize ring. This is no 'Patti' farewell. I am through for all time." ' , McFarland in a statement after testifying to Unit's gamencss says in the next year he hopes to gain lots of experience and by that time he ex pects to be ready to take Joe Cans' measure. BY WIRELESS. The South Dakota is 200 miles south of the Columbia River and bound for the Bremerton navy yard expecting to arrive there on the 13th inst. The station here was in communi cation with the station at Sitka, Alas ka, at 1 a. m. They were Also work ing with the Tennessee at Bellingham and also in touch with Portland. STOCK MARKET STRONGER. NEW YORK, April ll.-The stock market moved out of sluggish irregu larity early in the week into growing strength. The Eric settlement help ed the market although the Unexpect ed manner of the settlement gave rise to much puzzled conjecture over the inferences to be drawn from the ap parent conflict of position between the Morgan and Harriman groups over the policy to be adopted in Erie affairs. The favorable crop report on winter wheat by the government was a substantial factor in the increase of confidence. Iron and steel trade ad vices as are unfavorable and the price of copper declined. Railroad traffic showed no appreciable expansion. Re turns of earnings showed continued heavy shrinkage. Money was easy and some improvement in the invest ment position was perceptiable. HENEY'S ADDRESS He Reiterated Many of His Past Charges Against Fulton. PRAISED AND CENSURED U'REN He was unhesitating in Urging His Hearers to Guard Their Law Pro viding for the Nomination of U. Si Senators by a Direct Vote. PORTLAND, April ll.-Francis J. Heney, who came from San Francis- oc for the purpose, delivered a "Good government" address before an aud ience established at 40000 people in night. He paid further attention to U. S. Senator Charles W. Fulton, and reiterated many of his charges against that legislator and adding others. He eulogized president Roosevelt and U. S. Senator La Fol- lette: He warned his hearers against the greed of corporations and the great .concentration of wealth, land gave the government land swindlers and several local politicians a severe dressing down. He was unhesitating in urging his hearers to guard their law providing for the nomination of U. S. Senators by a direct vote of the pcopel, saying that without their' ef fort the people of this state had se cured a jewel which was only ob tained in California after ten years of effort. Heney while he did not devote as much time as was expected to Fulton, yet took time to read from a bulky envelope, letters and documents bear ing on the "Hold-up" session of the Oregon legislature of 1897 and dis cussed the alleged methods used in the effort to return the late senator Mitchell to office. W. F. Matthews, T. Cader Powell, Pierce Mays and several other poli ticians of state prominence came in for around scoring, and W. S. U'Ren, the "Father of statement No. 1" re ceived both words of condemnation and the highest tribute. Some of U'Rcn's principles, Heney does not approve of, but he declared U'Ren to be one of the.most brilliant men of this country. Mm CAPTURED Sheriff Shatters His Knee Cap WOUNDS JUDGE STOREY Three of the Men Were Seated at a Camp Fire When the -Officers Appeared BLOODHOUNDS ON THE TRAIL The Sheriff Took Steps Tonight to Prevent the Men Getting into Eastern Oregon the Suogualine Pass. . SEATTLE, April 11. Deputy Sheriff Starwick and K. C. Storey, the justice of the peace of Ravensadale t and Special deputies in the hunt for the slayers of Marshal Miller of Kent, captured one of the Kent highwaymen this afternoon after a pitched batle in which Judge Storey was wounded. The fight occurred near camp Fve of the Milwaukee construction gang, seven miles above North Bend. The ma nwho was captured was shot in the knee byStarwick and one of the other highwaymen was shot in the right side. The man who was ar rested is believed to be the leader of the gang. That he is one of the high waymen that the officers have been hunting for two days is almost cert ain from the fact that he had recent ly been shot through the tip of his nose. Storey was not seriously wounded, the bullet passing through the eflshy part of his right leg. Star wick and Storey took the trail of three men answering the description of three of the five desperados who shot Miller and followed them along the pipe line of the Seattle Water Sys tem up Cedar river, overtaking them at two o'clock this afternoon. Three of the men were, seated at a camp fire when the officers appeared. Star wick at once commanded them to throw up their hands and surrender. One of the men gave an order , in Austrian to the others to open fire and at the same time reaching for his gun. Starwick understook Jhe order and fired at the leader, blow ing off his knee cap. The Other two men ran and securing shelter behind a stump and opened fire on the offi cers. Storey was shot with the first volley but continued to fight. Star wick fired several shots at the men as they were running for shelter and one 6f the men was wounded in the righ tside. After continuing the bat tle for nearly half an hour the two hind the stump and forced into the woods. Starwick following them and continuing to fire at every opportu nity until he ran out of ammunition. Storey and the wounded prisoner were taken to the construction camp and left while Starwick went to North Bend for more ammunition and as sistance. He reached North Bend about five o'clock and secured rigs and organizing a fresh posse returned to the scene of battle.. Deputy Sheriff Liner and P. C. Pet erson,. Iwell known woodsmen of North Bend and two other men re turned with $tarwick, fully armed. The party took two bloodhounds be longing to Peterson and they will take the trail at the point where the battle occurred. Three of the men who engaged in the fight were well armed and apparently intend to fight to the death to resist capture. Unless the officers can surround them and PRICE FIVE CENTS take them unaware another battle is anticipated. Sheriff Smith took steps tonight to prevent the men get ting into eastern Oregon through the Snoqualmie Pass. Wires were sent to Cle Cllum, Easton and several other town that are only a short dis tance from the East side of the Pass asking that officers be sent to inter cept the men if they should succeed in getting through the Pass before being overtaken by the Starwick posse. . OUTLAWS ROUTED. MANILA, April II. A Despatch to the constubulary from Bayon re ports that the detachment sent against Lihgay, the outlaw leader, whose band treacherously murdered a police man has been attacked and a sharp fight ended in the rout of the out- las who left nine dead. PORTLAND FINALLY WON. At San Francisco Portland 7, San Francisco 0. At Los Angeles Los Angeles 9, Oakland 3. FORREST SITHSON Lowered The World Record For High Hurdles. ; EVENT NOT ON THE PROGRAM The Meet Was Held on the Big In door Track of Columbia University in Portland University of Oregon Others Competing. PORTLAND, April 11. Forrest C Smithson, running under the col ors of the Multnomah Cub today loweerd by 2-5 of a second the world's record for high hurdles for the dist ance of 50 yards. The event was a special number and not on the pro gram and was arranged for the pur pose of giving Smithsoii a chance to better the time made in a ; regular event in which he equalled the world's record. The event was fully sanc tioned. The meet was held on the big indoor track of Columbia University in this city. The contest as between the University of Oregon and Oregon Agricultural College and Multnomah,, who came out third best and the oth er contestants not getting enough to really make them candidates for hon ors. The final scores stood, Oregon University, 46; Agricultural 36; Mult nomah. When the (Varsity stood 36 points, Corvallis 'candidates were three points behind. SO yard dash Forrest Smithson, M. A. A. A.; Huston", U. O., second; Dart, Portland High, third. Time: 5:25 seconds. ,440 yard run Reid, U. O.; Green shaw, O. A., second; Smith, Mult nomah, third. Time: 0:54 2-5. Pole vault Mullen, U. of O., 10. ft. 9 inches; Swann, O. A. C, 10-5; Kuy kendall, U. of 0 third, 10., Shot put Wolff, 6. A., 42 feet; Mc Intyre, U. O., 39 feet 61 inches; Zacharias, third, 38 feet I 1-4 inch. 880 yard run Davolt, O. A.; Dod son, U. O., second; Mays, U. O., third. Time: 2:06. 50 yard hurdle Smithson, Moores, U. O., second; Kttykendall, U. O., third. Time, 6 4-5 seconds. (Equals world's srecord). Running high jump Chapman, O. A., 5 feet 9 inches; Harbert, Astoria High, second, 5 feet 8 inches; Smith son, third, '5 feet 7 inches. 220 yard dash Schroeder, O. A., Moores, U. O., second; Meon, U. O., third. Time: 24 4-5. Running broad jump Smithson, 20 feet 1-2 inch; Moores, second, 19 feet 81 inches; Lounsberry, O. A., 19 feet 41 inches, third. Mile Davolt, O. A.; Downs, U. O., second; Robinson, Pacific University, third. Time: 4:46. 50 yard hurdle, special event Smithson; Kuykendall, second. Time: 6 2-3 seconds. (World's record).