33rd YEAR. NO. 167
ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1008
PRICE FIVE CENTS
DEATH CALL
FOR BISHOP
End .Suddenly Comes to
Episcopalian Prelate
ILL FOR MANY WEEKS
Bishop Potter Came From a,
Long Line of Distinguished
Churchmen
KNOWN ALL OVER COUNTRY
For the Past Week He Appeared to
be Oanlng in Strength, But he Suf
fered Relapse Monday That
Brought On the End.
COOPERSTOWN, N. V., July 21
Bishop Henry Cotlman Totter died
here tonight. His death followed
sickncs of several weeks, which be
gan with stomach trouble and devel
oped complications. For the. past
week the BUhop appeared to gain
but he filtered a relapse yesterday
and last night all hope of an ultimate
recovery was abandoned.
The Bihop was 74 years old. He
was unconscious all day and the end
which came at 9:30 tonight was
peaceful and quiet.
All hi family but Mrs. Russell and
Mrs. nyuc, two ot Ins daughters,
who arc abroad, were at the bedside.
His death primarily was due to the
embolism of his right leg, following a
long attack of liver and stomach
trouble and the end has been foreseen
for several days by the physicians.
The Bishop suffered a severe relapse
yesterday and though oxygen was
given, he declined gradually and early
today sank into coma, which lasted
until the end.
No arrangements for his funeral
have as yet been made.
Bishop Potter was first and fore
most a churchman in the sense that
the Episcopal Church uses that word.
He came almost naturally by his
standing in the church, for both his
father and his uncle were bishops.
Henry Codman Potter was born in
Schenectady, N. Y May 2S, 183S, the
oon of Bishop Alonzo Potter of the
diocese of Pennsylvania, He was
educated in the Episcopal Academy,
Philadelphia, but like Phillips Brooks,
he took his divinity course in the fa-
( tnous old Alexandria Theological
Seminary in Virginia, graduating
therefrom in 1857. Strangely enough
he did not have a collegiate educa
tion. After his ordination in 1858. his
first charge was in Greenburg, Pa.,
. for one year. He then went to St.
John's, Troy, where he was rector
from 1859 to lSfiYi. Me renicmed this
position to accept the post of assist
ant rector of Trinity Church, Boston,
where he continued until he became
rector of Grace Church, New York.
In 1883 he resigned this post to be
come coadjutor bishop of New York,
to his uncle Horatio Potter. The lat
ter died in 1887, and his nephew then
became bishop.
Bishop Potter had not long been in
bis new office when he began to ex
hibit the energy and vigor which later
made him the leader of his church.
One summer, instead of going to Eu-
roupe, he decided to' remain down)
in the city proper, and to look after
the poor of that sections. He came
to know this life intimately, and it
was about this time that he gave forth
bis famous utterance "that the Epis
copal Church, in spite of its magnifi
cent traditions, would be a mon
strous impertinence" in case it did not
exert itself toward the solution of so
cial problem and the uplifting of the
manses of the people.
The bishop's liberal viewa on tem
perance subjected him to consider
able criticism. The most striking
mamlcittutitm of his theory in this
regard was the dedication of the fa
mous "subway tavern" in New York,
with prayer and an address by the
bifthop, This subway tavern was a
tort of saloon where the working
man, it was planned, could go and
get his drink quietly without being
Jcctcd to vicious influences. It be
came the center of sensational atten
tion for several months in mercurial
New York, but at length it lost its
novelty, failed to attract the poorer
classes, and within a year or so was
abandoned, as a reforn? saloon, and
became very like any other groggery.
A a financial experiment also it was
a failure.
Bishop Potter was twice married,
first in 1858 to Eliza Rogers Jacob,
daughter of one of his parishioners in
Greensbtirg, Pa. Mrs. Potter died
June 30, 1901, from heart failure, leav
ing him five children. In the autumn
of 1902 the Bishop was married to
Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark, a widow
of 55.
FLEET LEAVES HONOLULU.
HONOLULU, July 21.-The At
lantic battleship fleet finished coaling
and the final preparations are being
made to resume their journey around
the world tomorrow, when at 6 p. m.
sail will be'set for New Zealand and
Australia,
Five thousand men were granted
shore leave today. There was an ex
cursion to Pearl Harbor for the offi
cers this afternoon and tonight a
grand ball held in honor of the sailors
and marines.
And Two Others of Portland
Have Narrow Escape
CAPSIZE IN AN OLD SCOW
John Fowler, Age 13, and Ever
ett Stafford, Age 10, Meet Death in
the Middle of the Columbia
Slough.
PORTLAND. July 21.-Two boys
drowned and two other boys barely
escaped with their lives tonight on
Columbia Slough. John Fowler, age
13 years, and Everett Stafford, a
deaf and dumb boy, 10 years of age,
The boys who drowned, and a third
boy, had found an old scow and had
rowed to the middle of the slough
where they had capsized. None could
swim, the fourth boy, who was
watching the three from the bank,
found a boat nearby and rowed to his
companions, who were floundering in
the water. These three seized the
boat on the same side, overturning it.
One of the boys and the boy who had
come to his companions' rescue, man
aged to save themselves by clinging
to the overturned rowboat until
rescued. The other two became ex-
iliausted from struggling inthe water
and were unable to hold on to the
boat, went down before the rescuers
arrived. -
BASEBALL GAMES.
American League.
Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 2.
New York'3, 6, Chicago 6, 3.
Washington 1, Detroit 4.
Boston 2, 3, St. Loflis 1, 2.
,' National League,
Pittsburg 2, Brooklyn 0.
St. Louis 2, 3, New York 4, 1.
Chicago 0, Boston 5.
Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 3.
Pacific Coast League.
Portland 2, Oakland 8.
Los Angeles 2, San Francisco 1.
TWO BOYS
DROWNED
PORTER flffi
Shepard Breaks Record
In 801) Meter Event
U.S. GETS BOTH FINALS
J. B. Taylor, Irish American Col
ored Man, Gets Enthusiastic
Reception
PORTER JUMPS 6 FEET 3
Big Crowd Witness American Sprint
ers and Jumpers at the London
Olympic Games Weather is Still
Unfavorable.
LONDON, July 21.-A big crowd
came out this afternoon to witness the
work of the American sprinters and
jumpers in the Olympic games at the
stadium at Shepard Bush. The spec
tators got a surprise when Harry F.
Porter, Irish-American A. C, cleared
tix feet three inches in the finals of
the running high jump. This beat
the jump made by C. L. Leahy, Unit
ed Kingdom, by one inch. T. Moffitt,
University of Chicago, of whom much
was expected, did not do so well.
The Americans also did well in the
200 metre flat race, for they got a
number of men in the semi-finals.
They likewise distinguished them
selves in the 400 meter flat race. J.
B. Taylor, Irish-American A. C, the
first colored man to appear in the
event, got a particularly enthusiastic
reception when he won k-:s heat
hands down. Again in the semi-finals
of the 100 meter flat race, the Ameri
can colors were well to the front, two
heats of the four going to America.
Kerr, Canada, got his heat after a
tussel with I). R. Sherman, Dart
mouth University, but Walker, South
Africa, won his heat with yards to
spare from W. W. May, University of
Illinois; L. B. Stevens, of Yale, and
Roche, of the United Kingdom.
The final in the running high jump
was won by Harry F. Porter, Irish
American, with six feet three inches.
Leahy, United Kingdom, and Somo
dy, Hungary, tied for second place. '
The morning, which was somewhat
clearer than previous days, saw the
commencement of the running high
jump and the heats of the first round
of the 200 meter flat race. As there
were 15 heats in the latter event,
there was little time for anything
else, but the committee managed to
get in the third event of the high div
ing contest.
Kerr, of Canada, who was more
feared by the American sprinters
than any other ' foreign , competitor,
carried off his heat in the 200 meter
flat race today, defeating W. W. May,
University of Illinois, one of the best
men on the American team. It was
a good race, May pushing Kerr right
up to the tape. H. J. Huff, Chicago
A. A., and N. J. Cartmell, University
of Pennsylvania, got their heats with
out much difficulty and Cloughen, !
Irish-American A. C; W. F. Hamil
ton, Chicago A. A., and D. R. Sher
man, Dartmouth College, also quali
fied for the next round. Sherman
outran Morton, the former United
Kingdom champion, Lawson Rob
ertson, Irish-American A. C, went
down to defeat at the hands of R. J.
Roche, the Irish champion.
George; United Kingdom, won the
first heat ofthe 200 meter dash this
morning, beating Henney, Holland,
the only other competitor, Time, 23i
seconds.
Huff, American, won the second
heat from Duffy, South Africa. Time,
221 seconds.
Roche, United Kingdom, won the
third heat from Robertson, America.
Time, 221 seconds.
Cartmell, American, won the fourth
heat easily. Time, 23 seconds.
The fifth heat went to Malfat,
France, who deefated R. C. Duncarf,
United Kingdom, Time, 221 seconds.
No American ran in this heat.
Faaftman, Sweden, won the sixth
heat in which no American started.
Time, 231 seconds.
Radoczy, Hungarian, had a walk
over in the seventh heat.
Cloughen, Americancaptured the
eighth heat easily from Barozzi,
Italy. Time, 231 seconds. .
The ninth heat, in which no Ameri
cans were drawn, was won by "Hur
tesfield, United Kingdom. Time, 23
seconds.
Hamilton, America, won the tenth
heat, defeating Scbcrt, Canada. Time,
22J seconds.
Kerr, Canada, won the eleventh
heat, beating May, America, by 2J
yards. Time, 221 seconds.
The twelfth round was won by D.
R. Sherman, America, who beat Mor
ton, former champion o fthe United
Kingdom. Time, 22J seconds.
Reed, United Kingdom, won the
13th heat. No Americans were enter
ed. Time, 231 seconds.
Gutormsen, Norway, won the 14th
heat, there being no other entry.
The 15th heat, in which no Ameri
can was drawn, was won by Hawkins,
United Kingdom. Time, 22$ seconds
The first heat of the semi-finals in
the 100 meter (109.8 yards) flat run
was won by Walker, South Africa, in
0:101. W. W. May, University of
Illinois, was second and L. B. Stev
ens, of Yale, third.
The second heat of .this event was
won by Kerr, Canada, in 0:11. D. R.
Sherman, Dartmouth College, was
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hie mils Blum
Between San Miguel and , Santa
Rosa Island
SAID TO BE A TOTAL LOSS
Vessel Struck in a Dense Fog Crew
Reach Point Ponception Lighthouse
After a Fourteen-Hour Pull Sixty
Persons Were Aboard the Anubis.
SANTA BARBARA, Cal., July 21.
The German .steamer Anubis, bound
from San Francisco to Hamburg is
ashore in the three mile channel be
tween San Miguel and Santa Rosa
Island. Tugs have been summoned to
take off those on board and render
whatever assistance possible. The
vessed is believer to have struck a
sand bar and it is feared she will be
a total loss. The vessel struck in a
dense fog, and it is believed that Cap
tain Von Salzen has been taken off
his course by a strong current which
sets in between the two islands.
News of the disaster reached the
Point Ponception lighthouse when
the third mate and seven of the crew
arrived there after a pull of four
teen hours. Sixty-eight persons were
on the Anubis.
ANOTHER NEVADA HOLD-UP.
RENO, July 21. News reached the
Journal tonight from Likely, Nevada,
that the Likely-Alturas stage was
held up last night by two masked
men, heavily armed. They compelled
the Wells Fargo messenger to throw
down the box containing, it is be
lieved, a large sum of gold for the
pay roll at Alturas. The: passengers
were not molested. No description of
the robbers was obtained as it was
dark and after securing the box they
slunk into the woods. A sheriff and
posse have started in pursuit. ,
REPUBLICANS
DISBANDING
Successful Conference
Conies to an End
AT COLORADO SPRINGS
Chairman Hitchcock Gives Fare
well Dinner to Visiting
Leaders
DISCUSS CAMPAIGN PLANS
Hitchcock and His Party Leave For
Chicago Today to Meet Central
State Leaders Will Open New
York Headquarters August 1st
COLORADO SPRINGS, July 21.
Thc Intermountain Republican Con
ference came to a close tonight with
a dinner givem Dy Chairman nitcn
cock of the Republican National Com
mittee to the members of the Nation
al Committee and the State Chair
man who have been here for three
days. Most of the visitors will leave
for their homes on the late trains to
night or will start early tomorrow.
Hitchcock and his immediate party
will leave for Chicago tomorrow,
The time of the Republican politic
ians today has been fully occupied
This morning an ascent to Pike's
Peak was made during which Hitch
cock devoted the time conferring with
each politician individually. When
the party returned to the Antlers
hotel after the excursion a lunch was
served and the western leaders re
sumed the conference at 3 p. m. At
the session yesterday stock was tak
en, but today the plans for the "cam
paign in the various plans were laid.
Hitchcock although declaring that he
could not discuss the plans, stated
that the conference has been very
successful and that the spirit of en
thusiasm has been aroused, but the
continuation of the conference and
discussion went on uninterrupted.
It is asserted by practicaly all of
those who attended the meetings
here that the question of contribu
tions for the election expenses will
not be raised at any time. The west
erners said they have no doubt that
the money will he found to carry on
the campaign.
Hitchcock has a busy program for
the next week or ten days. He will
reach Chicago on Thursday and meet
several leaders of the central states
with whom he already has engage
ments. He may decide to have a
general conference to be attended by
as many national committeemen and
state chairmen from the middle west
as can be reached betore he leaves
on July 27th, for Cincinnati, to at
tend the ceremonies of : notifying
Taft of his nomination. While in
Chicago however, Hitchcock expects
to make two . important announce
ments. The chief one to be the ap
pointment of a vice chairman and an
executive committee of the national
committee. The other will be the
selection of the Chicago headquar
ters.
After the notification of ceremonies
Hitchcock goes to New York to' open
headquarters there August 1. ,
: HOT SPRINGS, July 2l.-Presi-deit
Roosevelt is to review in advance
Taft's speech of acceptance which he
delivers at Cincinnati on Tuesday.
Taft says "his highest regard for the
president's judgment regarding the
subjects to be' dealt with and wants
his criticism, so he decided to go to
Oyster Bay. Taft will leave here to-1
morrow night, reaching Sagamore
Hill Thursday evening. Taft prob
ably will spend the night with the
president. He will leave New York
for Cincinnati Friday afternoon. The
plan of President Roosevelt's partici
pation it the final review of the
speech which is regarded as having S
number of significant features from a
politiacl viewpoint was finally fin
ished at 4 o'clock this morning, that
being the time of the last exchange
of telegrams between the President
and Taft. -
In emphasizing the political im
portance of his speech, Taft said to
day that the idea of having a short
speech, has been abandoned because
of the number of important questions
which had arisen, . The, speech will
doubtless contain approximately 12,
000 words. : Xv
The pressure for one grand rally
of Virginia republicans before Taft
leaves to begin activities of the cam
paign in September were renewed to
day by a delegation of leading repub
licans. Judge Taft looks with some
favor on the plan and will fix some
date in August for it.
Judge Taft todajr declined the ele
phant offered by W. W, Powers of
Rhode Island as a mascot for the
campaign. Judge Taft replied that he
was "Afraid-your elephant, were I to
accept it, would be an elephant in
deed."' . - '
The Judge added in effect that he
is not in a position to properly care
for the animal.
TAFT BANNER REPLACED.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 21.-High
above electric wires of the traction
company, the Taft banner which was
torn down the first night before the
Bryan's nomination, was again flung to
the breezes. Mutilated and begrimed,
the banner was stretched across in
the same location from which it was
said the Democras had torn it.
MRS. B. TEAL DEAD
Connected With Conspiracy
Against Frank Gould
WAS BORN IN PORTLAND
Sister-in-Law of Joseph Teal, the
Prominent Portland Lawyer, Who
Fought the Railroads Successfully
Recently. .
NEW YORK, July 21.-Mrs. Ben
Teal, the wife of a prominent theat
rical manager and one of the three
persons arrested in connection with
the alleged plot to manufacture di
vorce evidence against Frank J.
Gould, the millionaire, was compelled
to spend nearly four hours in the
cell in the tombs this evening before
bail could be secured. She was
arraigned with Mrs. Julia Fleming,
seamstress and Henry S. Mousley, a
private detective, the other two who
figure in the alleged conspiracy. . Ma
gistrate Corrigan held them there on
a $5000 bail each. Mousley secured
bail but the women were not so for
tunate and it was not until 8 o'clock
that her husband secured bail for
her. He was unable to secure bail
for Mrs. Fleming and up to a , late
hour the steamstress was a prisoner.
PORTLAND, July 21.-Mrs. Teal
was born ih the city. She is a grand
daughter of the prominent hotel man
for whom the ' Gilman house was
named. Mr. Teal is a brother of
Joseph Teal, the well known Portland
lawyer who recently fought the rail
roads successfully before the inter
state commerce commission to pre
vent the increase in the lumber rate.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 21. It now
seems certain that the new chairman
of the democratic committe will be
former Governor W. L. Douglass of
Massachusetts. He is said to possess
all the requirements desirable in a
national chairman. ,.,