33rd YEAR. NO. 141
ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1803
PRICE FIVE CENTS
li
Chairmanship Owing to
111 Health
NEEDS A GOOD REST
Will Postpone Action of Chair
manshlp and Treasurership .
' Until July 1
TAFT FAVORS THE ACTION
litchcock is In State Bordering a
Nervous Collapse, But Proceedings
WU1 Not Eliminate Him From
Further Consideration.
CINCINNATI, June 20.-Secre-tary
Taft'i visit to his home town so
fsr as he in concerned the selection
of a republican national chairman
was a fruitiest mission. Frank H.
Ilitchock might have had the chair
manship, but at the Inst moment he
declined to permit the use of hii
iame because of the condition of hit
neaiin. mtencocK states nis pnyii-
cal condition is such as to render hint
substantially jmpoiblc to undertake
the numerous duties of a campaign
manager at this time. It is signifi
cant that after a conference lasting
two hours, .Taft, Sherman and the
cither members of the sub-committee
of the national convention decided to
postpone the action on the chairman
ship and treasurership of the national
committee until July 1.
The conference was entirely execu
tive. Despite however, the agree
ment reached that the subject should
not be discussed by the parties to
H, it is known that considerable dif
ference of opinion arose as to the
choice of a national chairman. Taft,
it can be said, feels that in all cir
cumstances it would be a part of wis
dom to postpone the definite action
on both offices for the time. Me says
Hitchcock is in the state bordering
on, a nervous collapse and he needs a
ooi rest
It can be said that the proceedings
today have not eliminated Hitchock
from the consideration and that he
will undoubtedly be an important
factor in the equation which will be
reduced by the conferees when they
meet at Washington on July 1. Taft
will remain here until tomorrow when
he will go to New Haven to attend
a meeting of the Yale corporation
and to be present at the reunion of
his class, that of 1878, and on Wed-:
nesday he will attend the commence
ment at Yale. It is not unlikely that
he will attend the Yale-Harvard boat
race on Thursday. Sherman left to
night for Cleveland. Tomorrow night
he will leave that city for Buffalo on
a lake steamer and arrive at Utica on
Monday afternoon. It has been .no
tified that his fellow townsmen ex
pect to give him a royal welcome on
his home-coming.
CHICAGO, June 20.-The republi
can Ii:kW from all sections of the
country refuse to accpt as final
Hitchcock's decision not to accept the
chairmanship of the national com
mittee, but Hitchcock persists. Hitch
looks tired 1 and worn out,
but several of his warmest friends
argued with him that he will have
plenty of time to rest before it is
necessary to open headquarters but
ie cave mem no suusmcuoii, inert
... - --i! r tii
is a considerable number of members
of the National committe opposed
doubt this is responsible in no small
HITHO
DECLINES
degree for his determination to with
draw. He informed some of his
friends today that he accomplished
all he' set out to do, viz: Taft's nomi
nation, and that he could now retire
with good grace. A persistent re
port has it that Hitchcock has been
invited to meet Taft Tuesday, but
this could not be confirmed. Among
those mentioned to succeed Hitch
cock arc Postmaster-General Meyer
and Governor Herrick. It was stated
that neither of them wants the task
but nevertheless none others are
mentioned seriously.
A LONELY TRIP
I Year Old Boy Makes Journey
Alone From Russia.
NEW YORK, June 20,-Complct-
ing a lonely 7,000 mile trip from
Slomln, Russia, eight year old Lic-
bulter, traveling under his own care,
arrived here on the Prini Frederich
Wilhelm. He will depart within the
next few days for Des Moines, Iowa,
where he wll join his father,' who has
been In this country for two years'.
Young Alter is being cared for while
in New York by the Hebrew Shelter
ing House. Unless the officials of the
home are able to find some petson
going West, the boy will be compel
led to finish his journey alone.
FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
SPRINGFIELD, 0., June, 20.
The Victor Rubber Tire Company's
plant at Snyderville, three miles from
here is burning. The plant is valued
at $75,000. Seven houses also are
burning. There is a high wind and
the town is threatened.
BIG FOREST FIRES
Sweeps Over Thousands of Ac
res in Michigan
DESTROYS THREE VILLAGES
Hundreds Are Homeless Estimated
Damage Over $200,000 Heaviest
Loss at Presque Isle and Cheboy
gait Counties.
DETROIT, June 20,-The fires In
Northern Michigan forests were
fanned to great proportions by gales
of the last two days and have de
stroyed at least three villages, ren
tiered undreds homeless. The fire has
swept over thousands of acres of
timberlands and caused a damage of
$200,000. The heaviest loss is at
Presque Isle and Cheboygan coun
ties, although Lelanau, Charlevoix
and Otsego have also suffered. The
village of Case, Presque Isle county,
was destroyed today and people were
taken to Onaway on a trin. ' Le
gande, Cheboygan county, were aban
doned to the flames tonight. Many
have taken to the Indian river.
While fighting the big fire at Wol
verinc today, a call was received from
Rondeau. The firemen could not leave
Wolverine and several buildings were
consumed by the flames.
LINER MONGOLIA ARRIVES
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20,-The
Pacific Mail . Steamship Company's
Liner Mongolia which was due to ar
rive yesterday anchored at the Quar
antine Ground early this morning
Among the passengers on board are
Madame' Wu Ting Fung, the wife of
the Chinese Ambassador to Wash
ington and party.
APPOINTED BISHOP.
CHICAGO, June 20,-The Rev.
Paul C. Rhode of St. Michaels Ro
man Catholic Church, South Chicago
received official notification from the
Pala legation at Washington yester
day that he had been appointed aux
iliary bishop of Chicago. The corn-
munication was from Mgr. Falconio.
TAFT GIVEN
II
Joyful Homecoming for
the Nominee
GREETED BY THOUSANDS
The Vice-Presidential Nominee
Also in the Cheering Throng
at Cincinnati
BOTH ARE STRONG AND WELL
First to Grasp His
Brother Charles P.
. of Brothers Was
Cordial
Hand is His
Taft, Meeting
Exceptionally
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 20.
It was a joyous home-coming for
Secretary Taft. Arriving in his na
tive city at 8:30 o'clock this morning,
he was greeted at the Central Sta
tion by thousands of his long-time
friends. The station was thronged
with admirers of the Republican
standard-bearer, who gave him an
enthusiastic reception.
One of the first to grasp his hands
as he stepped from the Baltimore
Ohio train was his brother, Charles
P. Taft, who arrived a few minutes
before from Chicago, The greeting
of the brothers, who are devoted to
each other was affectionately cordial
As they clasped right hands, Charles
Taft threw his left over the Secre
tary's shoulder and gave him a lov
ing embrace. Both were laughing as
heartily as though they were boys
again.
An instant later the beaming face
of James S. Sherman, of New York,
the nominee for Vice-President, ap
peared in the throng.
"Hello, Sherman," shouted Secre
iary tan, extending ins nana cor
dially to his running mate. "I'm
mighty glad to see you. You don't
look as if you had passed through the
siege of a nominating convention."
"I never felt better," responded
Mr. Sherman. "We had a great con
vention .afltl 1 take tins opportunity
to say' to you that the result, so far
as you. are concerned, was equally
great. I want personally to join with
the country in extending my con
gratulations."
Together, behind a throng of citi
zens, members of the Blaine and
Stamina Republican Cfubs, each
carrying a blue pennant bearing
likeness of the War Secretary, the
candidates, arm in arm, walked to the
entrance of the station, where they
were received by a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce, headed
by Captain Thomas P. Egan, presi
dent of the Chamber. J. G. Schmidt,
member of the committee, had
met the "secretary on his train, about
10 miles from the city. The general
committee of welcome on behalf of
the citizens of Cincinnati, was head
ed by Colonel Leopold Markbreit,
Mayor of the city. '
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
C. B. Bratton, Former Secret Service
Man Charged With Incendiarism.
VICTORIA, June 20.-C. B. Brat
ton, the local agent of the Metropoli
tan Insurance Company, was arrest
ed this afternoon on a charge of in
cendiarism. He was caught coming
from the Board of Trade basement
from which the flames were bursting.
Bratton was formerly in the employ
of the United States secret service.
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League
At Philadelphia-Philadelphia 0, 7,
Cincinnati 1,0, '
At Brooklyn Brooklyn 1, 2, Pitts
burg 2, 0.
At New York-New York 4, Chi
cago 0,
At Boston Boston 3, St. Louis 9.
t. v American League.
' At St. Louis St. Louis 4, New
York 2. - .
At Chicago Chicago 1, Boston 0,
At Detroit Detroit 4, Washing
ton 2. !'',
At Cleveland Cleveland 4, Phila
delphia, 2.
Pacific Coast League.
At Oakland-Oakland 9, Portland
0 (game called in seventh inning on
account of rain).
At Spokane Vancouver 1, Spo
kane 4.
At Seattle Butte 0, Aberdeen 5.
At Los Angeles Los Angeles 5,
San Francisco 3.
At Tacoma Seattle 0, Tacoma 3.
FOUR INDIANS KILLED
War With Yaqui Indians Is Now On
In Earnest
MEXICO CITX June 20.-The
Yaqui war has begun in earnest and
American and Mexican troops are
pursuing the Indians as before the
recent futile peace arrangements were
arranged. In a battle which occured
at the town of Puena Vista, near
Canton del Mordesta, in the state of
Chihualma four Indians were killed
yesterday and several wounded. The
soldiers one man wounded. The
troops were aided in their fight by
the towns people of Buena Vista. '
ADOPTS A NEW CODE
Representatives of the Retail
and Wholesale Lumbermen
FORM A NEW ASSOCIATION
Temporary Officers Are Elected" for
the "Lumber Trade Congrestf'
Code of Ethics Consists of 17
Clauses Governing Questions.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 20.-The
representatives of retail and whole
sale lumbermen today adopted a new
code of ethics consisting of 17 clauses
governing the question of orders,
claims for damages or failure to de
liver, the terms of sale and matter of
arbitration difficulties to buyer and
seller.. Have also formed a new as
sociation to be known as the "Lum
ber Trade Congress." Temporary
officers elected are:
John-A. Bruce, Strades, La., chair
man; secretary-treasurer, A. B. Was
tell, Portland, Or.;,, vice-chairman,
George E. Merrill, Salt Lake. All
matters relating to the shingle in
dustry referred to committee: G. W.
Hotchkiss, Chicago; W. C. Miles,
Globe, Wash.; H. S. Stein, B. H.
Beekman and R. W. Douglis, Seattle.
BANKER'S CONVENTION.
At North Yakima the Officers Are
Chosen For Ensuing Year.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., June
20. The thirteenth annual conven
tion of the Washington Bankers' As
sociation closed here today. At the
final session the following officers
were chosen ot the ensuing year.
President W. L. Adams, Hoquiam;
vice-president, A. F. Albertson, Ta
coma; secretary, P. C. "Kauffman,
Tacoma; treasurer, J. K. McCormick,
Falouse; executive council, E. W.
Purdy, Bellingham; W, R. Stock
bridge,. Everett; R. L. Butler, Spo
kane; G. Vj Hold Seattle; George
Donald, North Yakima; Miles C.
Moore, Walla Walla, was selected as
representative of executive to mean
ing of American Bankers' Associa--tion.
'
DISCUSSES
CONVENTION
In Bryan's Issue of the
Commoner
"IN FULL RETREAT"
Will Be the Caption of His Views
in the Next Issue of His
Paper
THE LA F0LLETTE REFORMS
He Says "Injunction Plank is a
Retreat From Position Taken by
the President and Taft in Their
Late Speeches.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 20.-Under
caption of "In full retreat," William
J. Bryan, in his next issue of the
Commoner will discuss the Republi
can National Convention as follows:
"The Republicans who attended the
national convention as spectators
and joined in the demonstration in
favor of , President "Roosevelt and
Senator La Follette, must have felt
indignant as it reached the panic
stricken delegates, running over each
other in order to get away from the
La Follette reforms, some of which
have been endorsed by the president
himself. Cooper of Wisconsin rep
resenting the La Follette platform,
and brought in a minority report
signed by himself alone. Fifty-two
members of the committee sigpecj the,
majority report and 6M signed the
minority report. The republican pafty
will find the ratio of 52 to 1 a very
embarrassing one to deal with in the
coming campaign." ' . (
In the same vein he alluded to
Cooper's plank favoring legislation
providing for a publicity campaign
contributions and its defeat by a
majority of nine to one, notwith
standing the president and Secretary
Taft had advocated it and that Taft
had written a letter to Chairman Bur
rows of the convention advocating the
passage of such a bill.
"How fortunate," says Bryan, "It
was that Taft's letter was discovered
and published. Who will deny that
on this subject the republican party
is retreating."
Next he alludes to the defeat of a
plank recommending the valuation of
railroads by a vote of nearly IS to I.
"Yet President Roosevelt has ad
vocated this very proposition. Here
is a retreat on the railroad question."
Bryan says the injunction plank is
a retreat from the position taken by
the president and Taft in their
speeches. '
"The president advocated an in
come tax as a means of preventing
swollen fortunes and . of equalizing
the burdens of the eovernment. The!
I republican platform is silent on this
subject. Was the .president right?
Was the convention wrong in not en
dorsing him? Will V the republ.can
voters follow the president or will
they follow the republican organiza
tion in retreating from it?"
While declaring that the president
nftvnratpH nn inhpritanro hv and
the convention is silent, Bryan asks:!fi11 ;cked and he ructions
"Dirl the nresident pive a false.
alarm on this ouestion or has the re-
publican party sounded a retreat?"
Bryan asserts that the president in
his message last spring presented a
conspiracy against tne law-breakers. ,
tt prevent the enforcement of law. ! , GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., June
"The platform adoption. contains no 20. Steve's Adams' trial for the mur
intihvation of danger. Was the pres- der of Arthur Collins, will tie heard
id'eivt-mistaken or are the republican next Monday.
managers deceived when they thihk
aroused public opinion will calmly
contemplate the encroachments of
predatory wealth. This is retreat
NO. 6. ' ' -
Bryan notes that the plank favor
ing the popular election of the
United States senators by a popular
election was rejected by a vote of
more than 7 to 1. He admits that
Roosevelt and Taft never advocated
this measure, but Bryan maintains
that it is the most popular reform in
the country today. He says it has
been endorsed by three republican
houses of , representatives and by
nearly two thirds of the states of the
Union, and yet, "In spite of the rec
ord made in the house of representa
tives and by the various states, this
reform is rejected by a 7 to I vote
in the republican national conven
tion. ,.;'''. . ,,!...',','.'V':.:; ' J ' ': C '
"Here are seven propositions upon
which the republican party has re
treated. What have the Roosevelt
republicans to say?"
Bryan says the president has
awakened the reform element in bis
party and asks if the spirit can now
be quelled by the "Stand-Pat Con
vention?" "Millions of the republicans have
enlisted at the president's call to
arms. Will they furl the banners and
turn back merely because the presi
dent acquiesces in sounding of the
retreat?" .
TAFT PASSES THROUGH
PARKERSBURG. W. Va.t June
20. Secretary of War Taft, passed
through this city at 3:22 this morning
on the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. en
route from Washington to his home
in Cincinnatti.
OLD EDITOR DEAD
D. C. Jenkins, Well Known News-
; paper Man
BORN AT YICKSBURG IN 1825
Was Owner and Chief Editor of the
New Orleans Delta and Later
of the Picayune Dies at the Age
of Eighty-three.
LOS ANGELES, June 20.-Dontt-son
Caffery Jankins, in the SOs and
60's one of the best known news
paper editors in the country, being
owner and chief of the New Orleans
Delta and later of the Picayune, died
at Sierra Madre yesterday, aged-83.
After removing from New Orleans
Mr.Jenkins went to Galveston where
he was editor-in-chief and vice-president
of the Galveston News. When
the Dalls News annexed to the Gal
veston Journal when Mr. ' Jenkins
edited it. After securing a comforta
ble fortune he sold his interest in
the two papers and moved to Los
Angeles where he made his home.
He was born in Vkksburg in 1825.
He leaves a widow, one son and five
daughters.
"HYDE-BENSON
CASE."
Jury Locked up All Day But Fail to
. Agree. .
WASHINGTON. June 20. -The
jury in the Hyde-Benson case has
been locked up all day. Judge Staf
ford gave instructions this evening,
that if an agreement was reached be
fore 10 o'clock he would come to
court, but at that hour they were
i ior mem not 10 gonsiuer me tase on
Sunday.
The jury will be taken out
tomorrow.
TRIED MONDAY.