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PU8USHCS FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
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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
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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-
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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. ,
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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
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several uwt.m v " w r -
ment: Loud of Michigan who fav-
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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.
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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).