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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1908)
33rd YEAR. NO. 195 ASTORIA, OREGON SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 1203 PRICE FIVE CENTS I DOWNPOUR BEETS FLEET ABROAD But Program Is Carried . Out Despite the Rain SAILORS WIN HONORS JacWe From the Nebraska De feat Sydney College In Ball Game RECEPTION ON FLAG SHIP Admiral Sparry Entertains Distln- guuhed Gathering Aboard the Con ntctlcut Which U Decorated With English and American Flag. . SYDNEY, Aug. 22. Despite a licavy downpour of rain that swept over this city this afternoon the en tertainment for the men of the American battleship fleet which in cluded a regatta, ball and baseball matchei, racei at Rose Hill and ma tinee performance at all theatre were carried out ai per program. A baseball team composed of sail ors from the battleship Nebraska de feated the team bf the Sydney Uni versity by a score of 3 to 0, and the team representing the entire fleet de feated the New South Wales team by a score of 6 to 4. In a Rugby foot ball match New South Wales team turned the tables and defeated a team from the fleet by a score of 6 to 3. A large number of officers and men at tended the complimentary race at Rose Hill, where the , program in cluded "The Battleship Hurdles" and stake races which in compliment to ithe visitors have been named "The Admiral Spcrry," "The American Tresident," "The American Fleet." "'The Admiral Dewey," and "The Tlapship." At the conclusion of the races 300 officers of the fleet were entertained at luncheon by residents of the city. During the aftcrndon Admiral Speery gave a reception on board the flagship Connecticut to a large num 'tcr of quests. The main deck of the hip was covered by awnings and the decorations consisted of British and TARIFF WILL GET FIRST ATTENTION Taft Says He Will Call Congress together in Extra ordinary Session Elected HOT SPRINGS, Aug. 22. Just what Judge TifTt's views are regard ing the revision of tariffs were inci dentally expressed today. "If elected," he said, "I shall call together the sixty-first congress in an extraordinary session to revise the tariff at the very earliest possible moment I have authority to do so." Bryan's recent tariff speech has not reached here and the above was made without reference to what the demo cratic nominee said on the subject, - Judge Taft announced today that he' will stop for two hours at Athens, Ohio, next Saturday on his way to BLUSHING BRIDE LEFT WAITING AT CHURCH Ralph W. Eddy Fails to Show Up at Promised Time MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 22. Lost to this world on his wedding day, Ralph W. Eddy, aged 23, has been missing the last four days. The wedding was set for tonight to Miss Lucy Warren at Woodstock. Ohio. Eddy wrote Miss Warren that he ex pected to leave Milwaukee on August 15th for Woodstock and this is the last she has heard from him. The girl's cousin will arrive here today to begin search for Eddy, whom he be lieves is dead, and the young man's father U also expected here. SAME OLD BRYAn. SAYS Till OHIO CONGRESSMAN THINKS BRYAN'S LAST CHANCE IS NOW GONE HAS DESTROYED CONFIDENCE Hi Record in Congress in Support ing the Wilson Tariff Bill Betides Other Reforms Has Finished The Silver-Tongued Orator. CLEVELAND, Aug. 21-Congress-man Longworth and Senator William A. Smith were speakers tonight at a meeting at the league of republican clubs of Cuyahoga county. Smith de clared that Bryan's, record in con gress in supporting the Wilson tariff bill and other reforms which he ad vocated such as free trade, free silver and government ownership of rail road have forfeited the-confidence of the American people in his economic judgment. . ' Congressman Longwcrth in brief said that the Bryan of today is the "Same old Bryan" of 1896, no better and no worse, with no more settled convictions upon the matters na tional interest that he had then. I.ci gworth pra'scd the repabPean platform and the man who stood on it. Mrs. Longworth was not present. American flags intertwined. The ship's band played during, the reception. Officers and men of the fleet were en tertained at the theatres of Sydney this afternoon. Middle Bass Island, where he is to fish for a week. The occasion will be taken to present him to the county organizations of civil war veterans. . Postmaster-General Meyer, who is here today stated that he believes Hughes will be re-riominated Gover nor of New York. ', OAKLAND, Aug. 22. The state convention of the independence league today nominated their presi dential electors. Wiliam R. Hearst was expected to address the conven tion but he sent a telegram .that he could not be present. RRiF.IAfl SAYS BROKEN III SIXTY DAYS Work Will Begin at Once on New Road Across Ceri tral Oregon and South From Columbia AS SOON AS THE ROUTE CAN BE LOCATED Statement Is Quoted by Governor Chamberlain, Who Has Just Re turned From a Visit With Harriman Road South From Columbia Is Tacit One PORTLAND, Aug. 22.-Harriman will at once build a road across Cen tral Oregon and south from the Co lumbia river, either up the Des Chutes river or a continuation of the Colum bia Southern to a point in Central Htg- n, where such rf t would cut the proposed line running east and weL This U a s'atemtnt made by Governor Chamberlain who returned today from a visit to Harriman at Klamath Lake. Harriman told the Governor that the construction work FROM JOYOUS EXCITEMENT. NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Special dispatches from Worcester, Miss., say: General Nelson A. ; Miles and his brother, Daniel, of Westminister, went to Leominister yesterday to call on their sister, Mrs. Mary Jane E. Merriam.- who had not seen the Gen eral for several years. The woman was overjoyed at the reunion and not being in a strong condition physical ly exerted herself too much. After the departure of General Mlies and his brother, she collapsed and died within an hour. Physicians who were fli-POI Isolated By the Railways, One Source MUST RELY ON HOME Chamber of Commerce and Other Civic Bodies Must AllignThem selves for the People in the Prosecution of This Supreme advantage, ftd at Once Following, is the full text of the June, 1906, amendment to the Inter state Commerce law of the land, and it shows the way whereby Astoria may have that which, for years, and upon gross and negligible grounds, has been denied her. It is worth the best stu dy that can be given it, by every busi ness man in this city, since upon it all must rely, in the end, for justice and commercial relief. . " Sec. IS, That the commission is au thorized and empowered, and it shall be its duty, whenever, after full hear ing upon a complaint mad as provi ded in section thirteen of this Act, or upon complaint of any' common carrier, it shall be of the opinion that any of the rates or charges whatso ever, demanded, charged, or collec ted by any common carrier or carriers, subject to the provisions of this Act, for the transportation of persons or property as defined in the first section of this Act, or that any regulations or j practices whatsoever of such carrier j or carriers affecting such rates, are j unjust or unreasonable, or unjustly! discriminatory, or unduly preferential i or prejudicial, or otherwise in viola tion of any of the provisions of this j Act, to determine and prescribe what I will be the just and reasonable rate or GROUND WILL BE across Central Oregon will begin just as soon as the route can be located, probably it will be during the present week; According to Chamberlain the agreement to build a road south from the Columbia was a tacit one. He quotes Harriman as saying, "We will build the line into Central Oregon im mediately. As soon as the construc tion forces can be assembled, work will be commenced. I think I can as sure you ground will be broken within 60 days. called on the case say that the visit of her brother today was the cause of her death. Mrs. Merriam was 77 years old and had lived in Leominister since 18S6, the time rf her marriage. LABOR DAY AT RAINIER. RAINIER, Or., Augr. 22. Septem ber 7, Labor Day, will be celebrated at Rainier by all kinds of amusements including baseball and other sports, in the afternoon and a grand ball at jiiiglit. All business will be suspended atter iu a. m. T FOR THE COH- Gill RATE She Must Appeal to the That Is Left INITIATIVE AND FORCE rates, charge or charges, to be there after observed in such case as the max imum to be charged; and what regula tion or practice in respect to such transportation is just, fair, and reason able to be thereafter followed; and to make an order, that the carrier shall cease and desist from such violation, to the extent to which the Commission finds the same to exist, and shall not thereafter publish, demand, or collect any rate or charge for such transpor tation in excess of the maximum rate or charge so prescribed, and shall con form to the regulation or practice so prescribed. All orders of the Commis sion, except orders for the payment oi money, shall take effect within such reasonable time, not less than thirty days, and shall continue in force for such period of time, not exceding two years, as shall be prescribed in the or der of the Commission, unless the same shall be suspended or set aside by a court of : Tpetert jurisdiction. Whenever the carrier or carriers, , in obedience to such order of the commis t ion or othirwise, in respect tj joint rates fares, or charges, shall fail to agree among themselves upon the ap portionment or division thereof, trie . r (Continued on page 3) HIS BROTHERS TO BE TRIED III fiOVEf.lBER No Attempt Wilt Be Mads for Release on Bail NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-AU hope to bring the Hains brothers to a speedy trial has been abandoned and the trial will probably not occur un til November. No 'attempt will be made for the release of the brothers on bail and they will not ask for a change of venue. The counsel for the accused brothers are not in a mood for making overtures to Mrs. Hains in order to obtain her assistance at the trial. They hold that if she is called on'she wilj be compelled to re peat in court what she said in the al leged confession. TO AT AND HE MAKES A STRONG PLEA FOR CAMPAIGN FUNDS 25c FROM EACH WOULD CO He Estimates That the Democratic Party Will Carry 8,000,000, and if Each One Would Contribute 25 Cents They Would Have Sufficient CHICAGO, Aug. 21 Standing in his carriage in the middle of Congress street between the Auditorium and the Auditorium Annex Hotels before a crowd that completely choked the streets Bryan spoke for nearly a half hour tonight outlining the uses to which the Democratic Clubs can be put. He was immediately interrupted by applause. Bryan made a plea for popular subscriptions and estimated that the Democratic national ticket this year would muster 8,000,000 vot ers. If each of these voters would give 25 cents apiece, ample campaign funds, would be assured. "We have no idea of the promising government al favors in return inasmuch as we expect to give special privileges to no one, there are none to whom we can go and make a special appeal." ELECTRIC LINE HELPS TOWN. FOREST GROVE, Or., Aug. 22. Herman Kennell has opened a cigar factory at this place. The electric line now being built here is stimulat ing business prospects. BRYAfi SPEAKS CROWD CHICAGO BRYAN WILL FIGHT HARD IN NEW YORK Democrat Will Make Determined Effort to Place the Great State in His Column CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-W. J. Bryan will make a determined effort to place New York state in the democratic column. Plans to this end were care fully laid at a three hours' conference between Bryan and Chairman Mack of the national committee. Bryan will speak in New York City, Syra cuse and Rochester, between Septem ber 16th and 20th and. again early in October, will speak in New York City and in Buffalo. Reports to Mack give strong hope to the members of the national committee that Bryan can carry New York if he wilt speak in the principal centers of the state. COLLEGE IIAZEHS PISHED BY "TEDDY" President Approves Ac tion of War Secretary 2 CADETS DISMISSED And Six Others Suspended for , One Year Without Al lowance DISMISSED ARE CLAf SI KEN First-Class Men Are, Wm. T. RosselL Jr., Son of Colonel W. T. Rossell of the Engineering Corps and Harry G. Weaver of Illinois. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Ao- nouncement was made today by Sec retary of War Wright that his recom- mendation for the punishment of eight West Point cadets suspended from the military academy for haz nz, hid ben app ovd bv President Roosevelt The order to be issued by Secretary Wright, based upon the President's approval, will dismfss from the acad emy the two first-class men .under suspension, William T. Rossell, Jr., a son of Colonel W. T. Rossell, of the engineer corps of the army, and Harry G. Weaver, of Illinois, and the suspension without yap and allowances for one year of six mem bers of the third class, George Wash ington Chase, of New York, James A. Cillespie, of Pennsylvania, Byron Quimby Jones, of New York, Wil liam Nalle, of Virginia, William Wel lington Brude, of Alabama and Isaac SpaIding,.of Oklahoma. ., SPRINGFIELD STORES OPEN. Rioting at Capitol is About Over, But Saloons Are Still Closed. , SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 22.-For the first time since the rioting, the stores nv,v nuuncu IU Ikccp UUU19 UJJCIl al ter 6 o'clock. The strets were crowd ed early in the evening but there is no sign of disturbance. The saloons were not among the places allowed to re open, and the mayor has not signified when-he intends to permit them to do so. , Former Chairman Taggart of the na tional committee declared that In diana will surely go for Bryan and that the republicans are using money to divide the labor vote. Governor Haskell of Oklahoma promised Okla homa would give Bryan a 50,000 plurality and $50,000 to the campaign fund. Senator Culberson was the au thority for a statement that Maryland and Delaware would be found in the democratic column in all probability. During the next two weeks the dates for Bryan's speaking tour will prob ably be fixed by the national committee.