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33rd YEAR. NO. 136 ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1908 PRICE FIVE CENTS TRANSPORT STAYS HERE -r i r ... . Placed Under Orders of Dr. J. M. Holt ORDERS HAVE ARRIVED Dr. Holt Will Tomorrow Release Immuned and Send Them On to Vancouver f. iti ..... .'.. , SHIP STAYS UNTIL MONDAY Dr. Manning Ordered to Report to Dr. Holt For Temporary Duty Smallpox Patient to be Held at Sta tion Pending Complete Recovery. Dr. J. M. Holt, in charge-of the niaramine station here, stated to a representative of The Attorian last evening that he was preparing to dis patch a message to the authorities at Washington recommending that the transport Sherman ,be detained in iiarantine at Astoria. It is under ood that the commandant at Van- tively suggested that the transport 1 . . CM t.' ....... t . ,K MM ill. grounds that the facilities for caring for the quarantined men were im- ............. l.f.. Iim tit... TU a 4A,.ia. lon will, of course, remain with the authorities at Washington, though it is probable they will give consider able weight, to any recommendation made by Dr. Holt. It is an unpleasant situation that the 1182 men on board the transport find themselves in. Aside from the dangers of the dread disease, there is the disappointment that all must feel over their detention here just as they arrive on their native land after long period of service in the Phil ippines. The Sherman has on board the First Infantry, en route to Van couver. It is understood that before the vessel reached Honolulu the first case of samllpox was discovered; a naval man returning being the pa tient. His death followed. Later an enlisted man became ill with the dis ease. Upon her arrival here the Sher man was boarded by Dr. Holt and ordered in quartine across the river. The bar pilot who took her in, Cap tain Swanson, is. detained on board and will have to remain incommuni cado for the full 14 days with the rest of the men. . There was a plentiful lack of vac cine points to be found in Astoria and Dr. Holt immediately wired for a large supply to Portland, and yes terday afternoon 1600 of the points arrived by express. Dr. Holt went over to the transport last night and the work of vaccinating the hundreds of men will be carried- on with all dispatch. It's a big job and Dr. Holt is bound to be a very busy man for many hours. ' "However," Dr. Holt said last evening, "it probably be found that many of the men have recently been successfully vaccinated, and in that event they probably soon will be re leased." ': Later Upon returning to the city last night, Dr. Holt, in conversation wth reporter of the Astorian, said thnne had just received word from Washington that the transport Shcr 4man will not be sent to San Fran cisco. She will remain here under his orders. . . TVi Anrtnr further intimaterl thnt owing to the extreme care taken by the officers of ' the Sherman in the handling of the cases of smallpox on board, the scope and rigidity of the quarantine would be somewhat abat ed. He had received Instructions from Surgeon-Central VVyman, at Washington, to proceed, practically, upon his own judgment; and under thil order, he will release, tomorrow, such of the men as are Immune and a river steamer will be sent down to transport them to Vancouver direct. The ship iiself, afterward, will be thoroughly fumigated and disinfected and will probably be released and ent on to Portland by Monday next. The patient, now on board, fa mak ing excellent progress, and will be detained at the quarantine station un til complete recovery attains. ' Dr. Manning, of the federal hospi tar service, who has been , doing a dury-tonr in the Far East, and who Is a passenger on the Sherman, has re ceived telegraphic orders to report to Dr. Holt, for temporary duty, and will lend able service to that officer in despatching the matters now In hand at quarantine. ! - It is very evident that the official steps taken by Dr. Holt in this big premise, have averted the sending of the Sherman to San Francisco, and he has acted throughout with this end in view, both from aense of professional pride in demonstrating the efficacy of the station to meet and dispose of 10 large and critical a matter, and a desire to spare the Columbia river lection the discomfi ture inseparable from any such alter native: and from beginning to end, his recommendations and judgment have been deferred to by his super ior!, all of which is gratulatory mat ter for all concerned. TONGUE POINT DEAL Principals to Rumored Negotia tions Now In City STATEMENT BY MR. HAMMOND Transaction Still Pending and May be Concluded or it May Not No Figure! Named Nor Authorised May Take Several Days to Determine Apropos of the reported ncgOtia tioris for the purchase of the Tongue Point Lumbering Company's plant, properties and holdings in this city and section, by A. B. Hammond and his associates, the arrival in this city yesterday, cf Vice-President C. E. Hume, of the Tongue Point concern, and of Mr. A. B. Hammond,' both of San Francisco, lent peculiar em phasis to the rumors already afoot, each, and all, of which lacked the essence of confirmation. And they still lack it. A reporter for the Morning As dorian met Mr. Hammond last even ing, and the whole matter, as it has been circulated here, was submitted to him, with the request that he give out for publication, such a statement as the exigencies of the case war ranted, and to this he replied, in part, as follows: "It is .quite true that our people are talking of such a purchase, but it is easily understood that in a matter of such scope time and deliberation are very necessary. The negotiations were opened in.San Francisco and carried to a point which justified my coming, and the making of certain specific inquiries and examinations here; hence my presence in Astoria again. But, that the matter has reached any conclusive and fiat stage, you are at a perfect liberty to deny ,for the time being; as well as all quo tations as to figures and sums of con sideration, as these are, as yet, quite beside the issue, as it pends. The deal may be closed and it may not; there are many elements that rise, to sanc tion, or to defeat, a consummation in matters of this importance, and as no consummation has been attained to, (Continued on page 8.) . REPUBLICAN CONVENTION Chicago on Tip-Toe of Anticipation PLANS ARE WELL LAID Whole City Astir With Tumultu ous Scenes Usual at the National Convention LEADERS FINAL' PREPARATIONS Name of Ex-Governor is Latest One Brought Forth For Chairman of National Committee to Manage Campaign Receives Much Favor. CHICAGO, June iS.-The eve of the Republican National Convention finds Chicago on tip toe of anticipa tion, with the final preparations well matured for the candidate and plat form. The whole city is astir with the tumultuous scenes which are usual at National Conventions band glee clubs and marching clubs in fantastic regalia parade the main streets sinitinir Taft, "Taft," or "Knox," "Knox," and there is a uni versal pandemonium. While din proceeds without, the final preparations of the leaders proceed within. Their plans are well laid, and probably with a better pre cision than has ever been known be fore the national conevntion has met, and unless the unexpected happens, or t he spectra of a stam pede rises from its grave, the conven tion of 1908 will establish a record for the methodical execution of their well established plans. In view of the reports that the senator's speech omits tribute to President Roosevelt, it is being con jectured tonight that the Senator will depart from the prepared text, but whether he does or not, the pent up enthusiasm is sure to find a vent tomorrow. After the preliminary gathering tomorrow, there will be a period of suspense, of practically two days dur ing which the committee will meet and perfect the organization, so that the actual nomination of the Presi dent is not liable to occur before Thursday. The caucuses today left but little doubt that the Taft .forces will be in substantial control of the organization when the full . commit tees are assembled. Among the more important state conferences today, there were those of Ohio, New York, Indiana and Iowa and each had the perplexing question of vice-presidency. Ohio because it does not wish to dicta'te; New York because the advocacy of Sherman or Low might be construtef as impunging the loyal ty to Hughes; Iowa because the state wants Dolliver to remain where he is, in the senate, fearing the repub lican Hari Kari in Iowa, should he relinquish the senatorship, and Indi ana because the long distance persua sion, has not induced Fairbanks to change his attitude toward the -first place. Early in the day it was re ported that the White House favored either Dolliver or Cummins. This sent the Dolliver stock up with a bound, only to come down to the plane where it was yesterday by an announcement" from the Ohio man agers who arc supposed , to reflect Taft's wishes, and that ..they keep their hands off the vice-presidential subject. Moreover Chairman Perkins of, the Iowa delegation and Congress man Hepburn called' on ex-Governor Herrick the chairman of the Ohio forces and told him positively, that Dolliver could not be a candidate. Just the same the question is badly complicated and it is generally admit ted' that there will be no solution un til he is either nominated or entirely eliminated from the question. The movement for Sherman or some other New York man is simil arly connected by the decision of the delegation not to put forward the candidate for the second place until Hughes' names is eliminated from the first place. Congressman Parsons in a sharp telegram to Hughes today called the governor's attenion to the fact that. the delegation is handicapped sn put ting forth the vice-presidential can didate , and assured him that Taft would be nominated on the first ballot, and sought to draw his atten tion to the opportuneness of a with drawal. Hughes replied that he saw no exigency at present which calls for his retirement. The shift of administration to the candidacy of Dolliver or Cummins today is regarded as an outcome of the developments which showed that Sherman and not Cortelyou would get the support for the vice-presidency. Sherman is regarded by the administration as rather too conser vative, and lacking the ability to carry on the whirlwind campaign, which the vice-presidential nomi nee will probably be expected to do. ." Many of Taft's advisers are in fa vor of his remaining at home during the campaign. It is pointed out that there are to many dangers awaiting a presidential nominee of making a mistake of judgment durng the gen eral stumping campaign. FAINTING BERTHA Is Recaptured After JHer Escape . Saturday Night CLEVER ROBBERY SCHEMES Pretends to Faint and Then Robs Them Who Rush to Her Assistance Most Troublesome Criminal in the State of Illinois. CHICAGO', June 15.-A despatch to the Tribune' from Peoria, 111., says Bertha Lebe'cke; alias "Fainting Bertha", who made her escape from the tuberculosis tetit at th'tf Barton ville Asylum at BaVlbnvili'e, Saturday night, was captured fir this city yes terday. Bertha was' wvrll disguised as a female drummer when arrested. She said that she intended to go to the home of her mother" fit Council Bluffs, Iowa. This is the fifth time "Famting Bertha" has escaped from her asylum guardians, and she has in addition a record for several clever disappear ances from the Nevada asylum. . Bertha Lebecke, 28 years old, is (onceded by the Illinois state author ities and tfrer police to be the most j troublesome criminal ever within the i etat painting Bertha's" favorite niajning j the race for the first place scheme of robbery is to pretend that until the convention has nominated she has fainted and so well does she" the candidate for president, practice the deceit that everyone near, In any event there will be a disap her rushes to her assistance. While, pointment in Iowa or Indiana, and they are ministering' to- her apparent perhaps in both the States. ' needs she robs them of whatever she The national republican committee may find in their clothes. They never nearly made up today at the state suspect until they have ' sent her on caucuses though in some instances her way recovered. i 'he delegations will not get together Bertha stole $1,000 worth of goods until tomorrow. Following are some in two days after escaping from Elgin among those chosen today: Asylum, Dec. 25, 1906, and taking a' ' Idaho, William E. Borah; Califor train for ePoria. " ' j nia,. George A.' Knight;, Montana, In Peoria she robbed three stores, , Thos. C. Marshall; Oregon, Ralph E. registering at three hotels under as- Williams; Washington, Robert L. sumed names and . escaping with the , McCormick; Alaska, L. P. Shakle- goods. VICE-PRESIDE 1L TANGLE .17 Factional Feeling in Indi ana and Iowa DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN There Will Be a Disappointment In One or Both of the States DIVIDED INDIANA DELEGATION Representative of Carrolls Telephon ed Chairman Perkins of the State Delegation Urging Him to Aban don Opposition to Dolliver. CHICAGO, June 15.-The vice- presidential tangle has developed the factional feeling in Indiana and Iowa. The situation in the two states is not identical but there are republicans in both the states on both sides of the question, whether" the state should bid for honor, of naming the running mate for the ! presidential nominee. The latest phase in the Iowa situa tion is the danger of Cummins fol lowing showing a lukewarm interest in the state election of Carroll as governor, if Cummins' opponents continue to bar the way to Dolliver's nomination as vice-president The representative of Carroll's today tele phined chairman Perkins of the state delegation urging him to abandon opposition to Dolliver. This man is said to have declared; it is believed, in Iowa, that Dolliver is being oppos ed for the vice-presidency solely be cause it means Cummins election to. the senate. So far as the Fairbanks matter is concerned, the majority of the In diana delegation, desire to put forth the best effort to promote the re nomihatidn Of Fairbanks, for the vice-presidehe'y because they think it would help the state ticket They urge that Fairbanks ought not to stand in the way of his being re nominated ,tf it would help the re publican state ticket. On the other hand, Senator Hem enway, Governor Henley, 'and others are holding out strongly against the suggestion that Fairbanks be with withdrawn as the presidential candi date. Their idea is that the state in structed its delegates to work for Fairbanks, for presidential nomina tion and not for any other office. Ar guments advanced by the state can didates have sharply divided the In diana delegation. The charge is free- y made that Fairbanks and his man gers hve no right to adopt any course which might strengthen the Republi can oartv in the state. On the other hand, there are some members of the delegation who contend Fairbanks will stand just as good a show for the ...... nomination for second place by re J ford. BASEBALL GAMES. National League. . At Brooklyn Rain. . -A At Philadelphia-Rain. . V At New York Rain. At Boston Boston 3, Pittsburg 5, American League. At Detroit Rain. At Chicago Chicago 2, New York I. . ... t. ' .'i ' At Cleveland-Cleveland 2, Wash ington 1. At St. Louis St. Louis 10, Boston 0. Northwest League, At Spokane Tacoma 7, Spokane 4. At Salem Seattle 0, Butte 3. WATERS AGAIN FALLING. KANSAS CITY, June 15.-The Missouri river has began to fall and an end of the great flood is in sight , The Kaw river is also falling and is normal in the headwaters. The rail roads are starting their trains and are landing the incoming passengers at boundry of the city. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY. WASHINGTON, June 1S.-A. H. Lingenfelter, who today was appoint ed United States attorney for Idaho came to Lewiston in 1903 where he has since practiced law. Shadrock L. Hodgin, the new United States mar shal is now sheriff of Ada county. He performed excellent service in connection with the Haywood, Moyer and Pettibone trials. . i . ; :h) VICIOUS BULL Automobiler's Terrible Experi ence May Result in His Death BENJ. METZER, LOS ANGELES Dog Tears Flesh Off Victim's Arm Who Entered a Barn to Procure a Hammer Rescuers Arrive in Nick of Time. LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 15. Locked in a stable with an infuriated i bull dog, which tore half the flesh from his lift before he. was beat en off by rescuers, was the terrible experience that may result in the death of Benj. Metzener who resides at 1238 West Twenty-fifth Street Metzener was out automobile riding with his family and needing a ham mer, entered the barn on the advice of a hangon, to search for one.' The dog attacked him, and a man who caught the animal by the hind legs and lifted it from the floor, unwitting ly aided in tearing the flesh from the victim's arm in shreds. The would-be rescuers then fled, locking the door. Metzener managed to shake off the animal long enough to crawl on to a wagon seat whence the bull dog dragged him after he had fainted. The animal would possibly have killed Metzener if help had not ar rived at this juncture. AUTOMOBILERS DROWNED. NEW YORK, June lS.-Four were drowned tonight when an automo bile carrying a pleasure party of six became unmanageable and ran off an open pier into the Nosth River. The machine turned over in its plunge holding victims fast in their seats. ENTERTAIN ATLANTIC FLEET. MANILA, June 15 The govern ment has appropriated 100,000 pesos for the entertainment of the Atlantic fleet during its visit here. Some op position is anticipated in the assemb ly but it has not developed yet. t The assembly has unanimously passed a compromise appropriation bill. The only salary reduction is the per diem of the assemblymen which has been reduced from 30 to 20 pesos. DOS
