33rd YEAR. NO. 151
ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1908
PRICE FIVE CENTS
WATTERSON
TALKS FREELY
To Drag Body of Cleveland to
Denver Convention Is an Act '
of Shameless Hypocrites
GOES AFTER JUDGE PARKER
"It Wii the Belmont-Ryan Money
That Financed Judge Parker's Cam
paign Por Nomination In 1904,"
Said Col. Henry Watterion.
LOUISVILLE, July 2.-omment-ing
on the report from New Vork last
night that Judge Parker had been se
lected to present resolution U the
Denver convention upon ex-Preiident
Clcvctand'i death, Colonel Henry
Watterion laid:
"The attempt to drag the dead
body of Crover Cleveland from iti
new made grave into, the tumult of
the National convention will deceive
no one. An Invasion of the grief of
the noble lady who weepi amid si
Ince and solitude of granite hills; a
blow at party Concord, it is an act
of a- shameless hypocrite. Nor was
there ever a profession ghout, in
spired by a more mercenary spirit;
because the sole aim and the end of
the Murphy-Conner's crowd, aided by
Judge Parker, it perpetuation of as
cendancy of the Belmont-Ryan com
bination to which democracy owes its
last ignomiuous and well deserved
defeat. It was the Bclmont-Ryan
money that financed Judge Parker's
campaign for nomination in 1934. It
was the Bclmont-Ryan money that
nominated him and it was the Bclmont-Ryan
tag that made an- anti
trust movement under such a brand
of the absurd and impossible. It ii
deemed fitting that having made sac
rifices for predatory wealth, ' Judge
Parker should have recompense in
rich law practice in the city of New
York. He has had it and with it,
enrichment and he should rest in well
content. That he should emerge from
this highly paid obscurity to make
trouble, through sheer malevolence
were pitiable indeed, but that he
should appear backed by money of
the trust magnates and traction
thieves, appealing to Jefferson and
Tildcn, with the dead body of Cleve
land stretched upon directing table
is disgraceful. It is not only dts
graccfill but its motive is grotes
quclly and transparently obvious. The
wing of the democratic party in the
state of New York to which Judge
I'arkcr belongs and the group with
which he is now acting and belongs,
was David Bennett Hill Wing. They
were inveterate, the implacable ene
mies of Grover Cleveland. They
hated him and he hated them. Al
though amid the gloom of defeat a
kind of truce was reached, there was
never real amnesty or oblivion on
either side, so that the scheme to re
call the shade ,of Cleveland and to
set this up as death-head in the
comedy of a mock funeral would be
too dastardly and too ghastly for be
lief if it were not the last desperate
play of the clique of discredited
politicians seeking the rule or ruing
At any cost.
"While standing about the open
-grave of Mr. Cleveland, those of us
who knew him but did not always
approve of him nor agree with him,
were not only willing to let by-gones
be by-gones, but that the good alone
should live after him. He is dead.
He sleeps with those who went be
fore him. Jefferson to Tilden, and
history can be trusted to do him no
injustice.
"Resurrected at Princeton and
proclaimed at Denver, his name
spells firebrand and only firebrand is
the sole initiative and purpose of the
body snatchers who approve to use
it to condure dissension with which
they try to corrupt delegates.
"In, Mr. Bryan and his re-United
Party of democrats say hope, of vic
tory. On npne other was there the
smallest hope of union. That they
reasoned this has been shown by the
fact that with the Ryan-Belmont
Barl, and tap and its agents flying
about in every direction, .state after
: state, refusing to be tampered, with
or tained, has declared for the 'Ne-
FLOODS IN CHINA.
HONG KONG,' July 2. Detailed
reports frons the floods in Southern
China, show hundreds to be drowned
and thousands are starving in the
desolated villages. The Chinese and
foreigners have combined to raise a
relief fund. '
MURAT HALESTEAD DEAD.
CINCINNATI, July 2.-Murat
Halestead, one of the leaders in
American journalism for half a cen
tury and widely known as a vigorous
editorial and magazine writer, died
today at the age of 79 years. He" has
been in failing health for several
years and yesterday he suffered a cer
ebral hemorrhage.
ARRIVE AT SEATTLE
35 Men of the Wrecked Whaler
William Bayliss
Astoria to Celebrate the
Glorious Fourth in a
Royal Fashion
braskan, Seeing this Judge Parker is !
put forward to deliver the final stroke
of bravo, and under the pretense of
honoring the memory of Cleveland,
to plunge the blade reeking with poi
son artfully prepared into the heart
tli democracy. That he should lend
himself to such a viilany will engulf
him In scorn of all honorable men
and the detestation of the thoughtful
democrats."
Colonel Wattcrson goes on, the
depreceiate acts which tend to re
vitalize old quarrel which have di
vided the party in the past and de
clares they should be thrown out as
Insane.
"Coming from Connori and ' Mur
phy, from Belmont and Ryan, from
Parker -and Sheehan, it will be
thrown out as Infamous. They may
defeat us, but they cannot, debauch
US,
PENNILESS, WITHOUT WORK
Vessel Crushed in Ice OS the Gulf
of Anadir on the Siberian Coast,
May IS Men Relate Their Ter
rible Experiences.
SEATTLE. July 2. -Thirty-five
men of the crew of the whaler Wil
liam Bayliss, the crew crushed in ice
off the Gulf of Anadir, on the Siber
ian coast May 15th reached Seattle
today on the steamer Umatilla and
arc in the city penniless and out of
work. The men hoped to be brought
to San Francisco but by reaching
Seattle they have landed at the first
American port, excepting Alaska,
and the government can do no more
for them. For 21 days the whaler
lay surrounded by immense ice floes.
As long as the sea remained calm,
sail Henry Kruse, the second officer,
the whaler was safe in the snug
haven. On May 15 a strong gale
sprung up and ice closed against the
ship and those aboard began to worry
about her safety. About 10 o'clock t
night it became apparent that the
end would come in a few moments,
and nil hands were ordered .to aban
don the vessel. Within 20 minutes
the Bayliss crushed like an egg-shell.
They waited under the shelter of the
ice hummock until the day and then
began the trip across the rough sea
of ice to the whaler Bowhead which
lay fast in the ice three miles away.
The route was so rough it required 17 j
hours to make the trip, lney were
sheltered on the Bowhead until May
31 when the Bowhead found a lead to
the open water and, then sailed for
Nome. '
Tomorrpw is the great and glorious Fourth of July, the day on
which the nation annually celebrates the anniversary of its independ
ence. That it will be celebrated in Astoria in right royal fashion is a
foregone conclusion, and thousands of visitors are expected to come in
from the surrounding country and cities and towns. Everything is in
readiness for the big celebration. The bands will play, the declaration
of independence will be read from the court house steps, Senator Ful
Jon will make the oration, and these will be followed by the great
parade and the numerous sports. '
All in all, it promises to be a day long to be remembered by the
citizens of Astoria. All business will be suspended, though most of the
stores will keep open during the morning hours for the convenience of
out of town customers. The list of sports is most promising, and
.whatever you m'ts, don't miss the sports. The committee arranging
for the big celebration htis worked indefatigably, and now everything
is in readiness. Let 'cr go.
Following is the program of the exercises to be held from the
steps of the court house, to be held after the parade:
ORDER OF EXERCISES
1 -Selection ty Band. ,
2 Open Prayer by Rev. W. S. Short.
3 Chorus America.
4 Reading of Declaration of Independence J. M. Anderson.
5 Chorus Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean. . '
6 Oration Senator C. W. Fulton.
7 Chorus Hail, Columbia.
9 Selection by Band.
MORNING SPORTS
The sports are so numerous and varied that it was deemed best
to hold some of them in the morning, on Commercial street between
Tenth and Fourteenth streets, at follows:
1 Egg Race. ' ' ..'
2 Sack Rat.
3 Barrel Race. '
4 Pie-Eating Contest.
5 Girls' Race. (
6 Three-Legged Race.
7 100-Yard Dash. ; ,
8 Bicycle Race.
AFTERNOON SPORTS
The afternoon sports will be held immediately after the exercises
at the court house:
1 440-Yard Relay Race, fronrNinth and Bond east.
2 100-Yard Dash, free for all, Eleventh and Bond east.
3 440-Yard Dash, Fourteenth and Commercial east.
. 4 880-Yard Relsy, Seventeenth and Commercial west.
5 120-Yard Hurdle, Budget Office, west.
6 Wall-Scaling on Fourteenth and Commercial.
7 220-Yard Hurdle, Start at Fourteenth and Commercial west.
8 Tug-of -War, Twelfth, at Commercial.
9 220-Yard Dash, Twelfth and Commercial west.
10 Equipment Race, Eleventh street, go north.
11 100-Yard Dash, Eleventh and Commercial west
12 Tent-Pitching Contest.
13 High Jump; Broad Jump.
14 Greased Tig. Pie-Eating Contest. Tug-of-War. Stand.
15 Hose Race, at 7:30 P. M., Commercial and Fifteenth west.
THE PARADE.
The parade will move promptly at 1 o'clock. The line of march
will be east on Bond street to Fourteenth street; thence south on
Fourteenth to Commercial street; thence east on Commercial street
to Depot and counter march west on Commercial street to Court
House, where patriotic exercises will be held. The formation of the
parade is as follows:
FIRST DIVISION
Kalive Band take station on Bond' street, at intersection of Tenth.
United States soldiers form on Bond street, right resting on
Tenth; carriage containing G. A. R. Veterans rear of United States
soldiers; patriotic citizens rear of G. A. R.; Liberty Car on Ninth
street, right resting on Bond; school children on Ninth, left rest on
Bond; the orator's carriage will take position on Bond street, right
resting on Ninth street, followed by carriage containing Chaplain and
Reader of the Declaration of Independence, Chairman. - '
SECOND DIVISION
Uppcrtown Band take station on Bond street, at intersection of
'Eighth street; Hose Teams 'on Eighth street, right resting on Bond;
Decorated Automobiles on Bond street, right resting on Eighth street;
The Rose Fiesta Float take position on Seventh street, right resting on
Bond street; the Odd Fellows on Seventh, left resting on Bond street;
Finnish Brotherhood of the World on Bond street, right resting on
Seventh street; followed by Sons of Hermann and Clerks' Union and
Float; Teamsters' Union and Float form on Sixth street; Tug-of-War
Teams on Bond street, right resting on Sixth, followed by Chinese Re
form Association; Business Men's Floats, Wagons, etc., form on Fifth
street; Fire Department on Bond street, west side of Fifth street.
.All participants are requested to take their positions at 12:30
o'clock, so there .may be no delay in starting; all late comers'will be
relegated to the rear. AH this by authority of Charles V. Brown,
Grand Marshal. y
TO PUNISH AUTHORITIES.
Mexico Will Ask United States to In
vestigate State Officials Conduct.
MEXICO, July 2. Mexico will ask
STRIKING SAILORS.
Steamship Company Appeal to Police
to Stop Trouble.
SEATTLE, July 2.-Omcials of the
Ketchikan S. S. Co., appealed to the ' the United States to punish the local
chief of police' to quell the trouble ' authorites at Del Rio, Texas, and
started by the members of the Sail-1 possibly other state officials under
ors' Union, who interferred with the j whose authority they acted. The
non-union firemen : and coal-passers grounds iwill be that tle officers
working of the schooner Northland, knowingly failed in their duty by al
The union sailors in some instances, 1 lowing persons who partook in the
it is alleged resorted to force to in-' Las Vacas raid fo ride onto the Texas
timidate the non-union men. side of the river uninterrupted and
to bring with them their wounded.
Punishment may also be asked for
the authorities and police of Del Rio
for allowing meetings to be held
there, for the purpose of fomenting
and planning raids, murder and rob
bery in Mexico. ,
This new phase of the internation
al side of the trouble was made
known today, by Minister Marshal of
the foreign relations department.
The Mexican authortiies have no
complaint agains .tthe government of
the United States which has shown
their willingness to assist Mexico,
NINE KILLED.
And at Least 50 Injured in Train
Wreck.
KNOBN'OSTER, July 2. -Nine
pesrons were killed and at least 50 in
jured two miles east of here, when
the fast California special train from
St. Louis on the Missouri Pacific col
lided with the St. Louts special train
from Kansas City at 5:20 this morn
ing. Among the dead are:
FRED STORY.
JOHN HOOD.
M. J. BURKE. (All three West
ern Union linemen).
W. IL HARDING, mail clerk, col
ored, St. Louis.
J. W. FISHBACK, train porter, St.
Louis.
Four unidentified men.
Among the injured were:-
MRS. WILLIAM HORNBEAK,
Washington, D. C, bruised.
MRS. W. A. LITTLE, Washing
ton, to Wallace, Idaho, slightly in
jured. AGNES RUPORT, Roswell, N.
M., bruised arm.
JOSIE VIRELING, Roswell, N.
M., head cut.
QUE
III
A
HID SHELL
New Yorker Will Introduce Res
! plution Praising Cleveland In
.Warmest Terms
MINE EXPLOSION.
Death Roll Believed to Reach 200
. Hundreds Are Badly Injured.
USOVO, European Russia, July 2.
A terrible explosion "of gas in the
Bikovalsky Mine, happened last even
ing while a very large number of
miners were at work. One hundred
and fifty-seven bodies were recovered
all badly burned. It is believed the
death roll will reach at least 200.
Seventy-three were rescued alive, in
a serious condition, ten of them dying
soon after they were taken out of
the shaft. There is great excitement
and the troops have been called out
HOLDS
UP STAGE
North Yamhill-Tillamook Coach
by Lone Highwayman
BLOODHOUNDS ON TRAIL
Robber Gets Twenty Dollars and
Cuts Open Mail Sack For Few
Registered Letters Man Wears
White Mask.
PORTLAND, July 2. A special to
the Oregonian from North Yamhill,
says that a lone highwayman, stepped
from the brush and leveling a shot
gun at the driver of the North Yam
hill-Tillamook stage, four miles west
of North Yamhill and robbed the
passengers of a trifle over $20 this
morning. He also cut open a mail
sack and took three or four registered
letters. The robber wore a white
mask and, appeared to be experienc
ed. The passengers on the stage were
Mrs. Beatrice Stranz of Centralia and
Earnest Raymond of Centralia, and
J. B. Cartwright of Portland. Blood
hounds have been sent for, from
Salme to assist the sheriff in his
search. .
PEACE IS SUDDENLY BROKEN
Recites That Cleveland Respects la.
tegrity of Courts; Maintaines Pub
lic Credit and Honor, Resisting
Dangerous Economic Doctrines.
DENVER, July 2.-Charging that
Alton B. Parker's resolution favoring
a tribute to the memory of ex-President
Cleveland is a clever move on
the part of the enemies of Bryan to
infuse a sectional feeling into the
Democratic National Convention,
friends of the Nebraskan today deter
mined to offer a resolution of a char
acted designed not to raise any con
troverted political issues.
Through control of the temporary
organization of the convention, the
Bryan following expects to have its
resolution brought to the attention of
delegates immediately after the
speech of the permanent chairman
has been delivered.
The Bryan leaders declare that the
Parker resolution is a direct slap at
Bryan, and they insnst that in giving
it out for publication the New York
ers intended to disparage the Nebras
ka candidate. Portions which arouse
their ire are those which declare that
Cleveland respected the integrity of
the courts and insisted upon strict
enforcement of the law that every
honest man micht he nrotertd and
all offenders punished; and declare
he maintained public credit and hon
or, stood firm as a rock in defense of
sound principles and resisted danger
ous economic doctrines and practices
left by the Republican party as a
heritage of our people. The publica
tion of the Parker resolution was like
a bombshell explosion in the midst
of the Bryan followers and steps at
once were taken to head off its in
troductions in the convention.
BASEBALL GAMES.
4,
American League.
At Cleveland Cleveland 1, De
troit 11.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia
Boston 1.
At Chicago Chicago 5, 0, St.
Louis 1, 9.
At Washington Washington 4, 5,
New York 3, 3. ' ,
National League.
At Pittsburg Pittsburg 0, 9, Chi
cago 3, 4.
At New York-New York 4, Phil
adelphia 3.
At Boston Boston 1, Brooklyn 2.
At St. Louis St. Louis 4, Cincin
nati 2.
Northwest League.
At Seattle Seattle 1, Vancouver 8.
At Spokane Tacoma 3, Spokane 1.
At Butte Butte 3, Aberdeen 1;
game called in 5th inning; rain.
Pacific Coast League.
At Los Angeles Los Angeles
9, Oakland 3.
At San Francisco San Francisco
4, Portland 0.
BIHSOP POTTER LINGERS.
COOPERSTOWN, July 2-Bishop
Potter condition is less favorable to
night than during the day. He con
tinues to lose strength.
At 12:30 this (Friday) morning
Bishop Potter was very low. None of
the members had gone to bed, all
are at his bedside or within a mo
ment's call. Resolutions was passed
by the town council asking the pub
lic to refrain from setting off explo
sives in connection with Independ
ence Day. To compensate the local
dealers for their loss of trade through
the observance of such a request,
Mrs. Potter's son bought up all the
stocks of fireworks.
At 2:25 this (Friday) morning
the bishop is apparently , very - near
death. All the members of the family
are near his bedside. Friends at dist
ant points have been notified that the
end is probably near.
but' they suspect bad faith on the part
of the State of Texas, '
AREN'T BUILDING SHIPS
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The in
sistent report that Brazil is building
battleships with the intention of ulti
mately transferring them to Japan
was last night emphatically said by
Mr.. Dowamaral of the Brazilian embassy.-
Mr. Dowamaral said the story
was an invention fostered to cause
enemity between Brazil and the U. S.
FIRE AT PORTLAND.
Entire Block is in Danger and
Likely to Burn.
PORTLAND, July 3. -At
12:30 this morning the barn of
the Baggage & Omnibus Trns
fer Company, on Irving street,
was discovered on fire and at
12:45 it was reported that the
entire block is- likely to go! At
a late hour more apparatus
was summoned, although no
ireneral alarm was sounded.