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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1908)
33rd YEAR. NO. 214 ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1008' PRICE FIVE CENTS OREGON OLYMPIC ATHLETES GET ii ii.iECor.ii Great Parade in Their Honor at Portland EACH GETS LOVINGCUP Junior Class of Multnomah Chtb Draw Carriage Containing the Champions CHAMBERLAIN NOT PRESENT Gilbert, Smithson and Kelly, the Athletes Who Won Honora in Olympic Games, Are Cheered From All Sides at Portland Festivities, PORTLAND, Sept. 14.-A. C. Gil bert, Forrc.t C. Smithson and Dan J. Kelly, representatives of Oregon In the Olympic games at London were tmiiuhr ufdirilpd a rrcrntion in honor of their home coming, the like of which was never witnessed in this city. Early in the evening proces sion formed at the Commercial Club, headed by the Third Regiment of Oregon National Guard which acted as escort to the officers and crew of the Italian cruiser Puglia, now at an chor in the harbor. Following these there fell in line a ureal number of Automobiles and civic organizations, led by a carriage in which were the three Oregon champions. This car riage'was drawn by some 200 boys, members of the junior elites of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club The procession proceeded to the grounds of the club and as it entered the great amphitheatre which was lined cm all sides with a great mass of people there' went up one great cheer upon another. In the middle of the j grounds two huge bonfires burned, and surrounding the enclosure were the myriads of Chinese lanterns and electric lights. The carriage contain ing the vlctorioui trio was drawn up in front of the speaker's stand, and Colonel James Jackson of the United States Army, retired, gave a welcome home-coming to the victors in behalf of Governor Chamberlain, who was unavoidably absent. Mayor Harry Lane of Portland then addressed the athletes and told them how great was BETWEEN CHANLER AND GERARD NOW New York Democratic Convention Takes Definite Form in Governor Question ROCHESTER, Sept. 14. -At the conclusion of the day of extended and significant conferences, participated in by practically all of the state leaders who are here, nebulous conditions surrounding the nomination by the democratic state contention of candi date for governor took definite form and the problem tonight is declared to have been reduced to a choice between Lieutenant-Governor Chan ler who is being urged by State Chairman Connors and Justice James W. Gerard of New York City who is announced as choice of - Charles F. Murphy, the leader of Tammany Hall. The race seems to have re solved itself into a contest between tip-stated delegates which are declar ' cd to be strongly in favor of Chanler and the Tammany delegates with their achievement and how proud their city ii of them. Loving cupi were presented each of the athletes on the behalf of the Multnomah Club and in addition a cup was presented to Gilbert by the citizens of Salem, his native city. Rev. Dr. Morrison, rector of Trinity Episcopal Churcn and director in the dub made the presentation speech, in the course of which he announced the men had been made dife members of the club. Tomorrow night Smithson, Gilbert and Kelly will be the guests of honor at banquet at the dub. FUNDS COMINO FAST. CHICAGO, Sept. 14. Governor Haskell of Oklahoma treasurer of the democratic committee stated today that miscellaneous collections to the campaign fund ranging from $1 to $100 are being received at the rate of $3000, per day. These, he said, are exclusive of funds gathered by the finance committee. Oil THE SABBATH YOUNG WOMAN SHOOTS HER SELF AFTER LONO CON. TINUED ILLNESS. INVITED FRIENDS TO DINE The Other Case Was That of a Man Who Diet Horribly in Cellar While Mob Clamotfi Outside to Wreak Vengenance on Him. CHICAGO, Sept. H.-Two suicides, one startling in its accompaniments, the other the despairing act of a young woman hopeless of ever regaining health, occurred in Chicago yes terday. Crouching in a dark cellar, at the door of which one hundred men were clamoring, an unidentified, fugitive almost severed his head from his body with a razor rather than face the ven geance of his pursuers. He had been tracked to the cellar after he had lured a boy five years old to the place. He had been dead an hour before it was learned that he had cut his throat. Cowering beside him was the boy. held there by the threat of his tormen- their allies throughout the state who will follow .the suggestion of Murphy. The most important of the day's con ferences was held by National Chair man Mack, Chairman Conners, Tam many Leader Murphy, and several others. ' The entire situation was gone over. Mack said neither he nor the national committee has any de sire to interfere with state affairs in any way. Their only concern is for harmony and success in November. The first session' of the convention will be .held at noon tomorrow, when Judge Morgan J. O'Brien will deliver his address as temporary. After naming the committees adjournment will be taken until Wednesday when Judge Alton B. Parker, permanent chairman, will deliver his address and the convention; will settle down to business. CHICAGO SUICIDES POSTAL CLERKS MUST FORGET POLITICS Service Warns EmpioyesAgainst Politics! Activity WASHINGTON. .W U.-Dii-I Uling of several government em.HIlinoi Methodist Episcopal confer ployes because of political activity is ' Mce today by a unanimous vote announced in a statement given out:adoPted the "olatlon condemning by the civil service today. J. S. .the ac,ion of Speaker Cannon in Rhinehart. a letter carrier in Denver "Refusin t0 ilow a rote on the U being reduced and E. D. Hill and' Littlefield Bill," and suggesting that W. R. Phillips, clerks in Goldsboro, "Such representatives, as lack the ele New Carolina postoffice I have been ments of statesmanship should be re warned that they must cease the ' tired to private life." The resolution activity or be dismissed. Hill had concludes: "We urge upon the people been nominated for state senator and for the use. of all. lawful means in was informed that he must decline securing the defeat of J. G. Cannon the nomination if he desired to re- iiiin hi yuMiicw in inc puiai service. tor that he would kill him if he stir red and unaware that death had re cd the menace. The scene was the basement of the vacant build-: ing at 152 West Jackson boulevard. The man had been seen to pass into the place with Lawrence Brosnau, whose home is at 132 West Van Bu- ren btreet l (treats from the boys captor that he would shoot the first to enter held the pursuers off even after their number had reached a hun dred. . ... . The other suicide was that of Miss Florence Osborne, 25 years old, daughter of Eugene P. Osborne, prom inent in the building of the World's Fair as a consulting engineer. It oc curred at lier home, 5201 Jefferson Avenue. Miss Osbrne shot, herself through the heart The suicide of Miss Osborne oc curred soon after she had prepared for luncheon, Two friends, invited to dine with her, had arrived when she went to the basement, saying she wished to get some jelly. She had FIIIEWS?e!ii Attendance at Salem Largely Exceeds That of Open ing Day Last Year MAKE NEW QUARTERS Board Spends About $10,000 More Than Expense Limit and Still ' the Accomodations Are Hardly Large Enough to House . the Many Exhibits SALEM, Or., Sept. 14. Weather and other conditions could not have been more ideal for the opening day of the big State 'Fair. A light cool breeze is blowing from the west and the sky is overcast with fleecy clouds, which cause a cooling shade over the city and Fair Grounds, rendering the situation most comfortable for the visitors. Many people pame in from both directions on the Southern Pa cific and from the nprth on the Ore gon Electric, which has arranged a special schedule of a train each way every hour. An exact count of the attendance to noon, could not be ob tained, but it is estimated that the crowd will greatly exceed that of the opening day last year. This is no criterion, however, as it rained o:i the opening day last year. In order to avoid a jam of people, which would interfere with the work of installing the exhibits and complet ing decorations, a general admission of 25 cents was charged all sight seers yesterday, and in this manner the crowd was kept out in a measure, but the receipts amounted to quite a sum. 'Putting in the exhibits and making the finishing touches is prac JOIN HANDS AND VQ17 GANNON'S DEFEAT Methodist Episcopal Conference Will Fight Speaker vaaivh, in., sepi. n.-uemrai as Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives." , ! The action of the, Methodist de . nomination in opposing Speaker i Cannon on the ground that he oppos ed the Littlefield bill preventing the shipment of liquors into prohibition states has drawn from Congressman Littlefield a letter to Cannon in which Littlefield said Cannon cannot be held responsible for the failure to get the bill reported from the committee. Littlefield says in justice it should be said that the bill raised some grave and close constitutional ques tions and that while he personally believes the courts would have up held it some of the ablest lawyers he knows entertain contrary views. been downstairs only a moment when the shot was heard and Wm. t. Noyes of 5203 Jefferson Avenue, one of the guests, in company with Mr. Osborne, went to investigate. They found Miss Osborne on the floor near the furnace with blood oourinsr from a bullet wound in her left breast and a revol ver, with one empty chamber, clutch ed in her right hand. FOR MANY EXHIBITS tically done, and the big fair was more ready this morning than ever before to' receive the first day's crowds, '' Five trainloads of livestock, includ ing exhibit stock and race horses, ar rived from Seattle and the South, and the grounds presented a scene of great activity last night and this morning, until things were put in ship-shape. The board exceeded its expense limit by about $10,000 in needed improvements this year, and still the accommodations are inade quate to meet the demand, fhe scope of which the board scarcely anticipat ed, and there will be much more in the way of buildings and additions to the present buildings to be provided before another year. The greatest need of the fair board is a suitable building for headquarters and office work, the present accom modations being the most miserable the board has had to put up with in years. The president's cottage was pressed into service this year for headquarters and departmental work, and the offices are so cramped that one can scarcely turn around during the business hours of the day and night. ' ANTI-HUGHES FORCES SEE AtD ACKNOWLEOGE DEFEAT BRYAN IN MARYLAND. The Democrat Addresses Gathering of 25,000 People. BALTIMORE, Sept. 14.-W. J Bryan, today for the second time, claimed the attention of the voters oi Maryland where he discussed the is . sues ot tne campaign ana lonigni in th.is city before an audience of 25,00(1 people. Bryan received an ovation seldom equalled in this city. He de voted most of his time to the discus sion of the same issues he had pre sented elsewhere. Colonel Bryan, when shown by the Associated Press the, bulletins regarding the Maine elections he was elated over the great democratic gain. He said they indi cate a trend toward the democratic party extends over the whole coun try and will encourage democrats to believe that their victory in Novem ber is certain. :'- 1 AERIAL STOCK UG STEADILY DAILY RECENT DEMONSTRATIONS ARE MAKING MILITARY POWERS TAKE NOTICE STRONG BILL IS PENDING Provides For Full Peace Strength of 2500 Men and Officers For . Signal Corps, With Ample Money Pro . vision. . WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-With the utility of aerial navigation as an adjunct to the army in time, of war, practically demonstrated by the phe nomenal flights made at Fort Myer during the past week by Orville Wright: with the activity displayed by foreign governments in securing aer ial navigation, and with the advantage of maintaining constant commmunica tion with the various units of the ar my in time of war is strikingly illus trated in international conflicts, mili tary authorities are arguing the nec essity for increasing the strength of the signal corps of the army quota of (Continued on page 8 REPUBLICANS GET MAINE BY 8,000 Smallest Republican Plurality in 25 Years-Democratic Vote Increased Over 13,000 PORTLAND, Maine, Sept. 14 The republicans carried Maine today by over 8000 plurality, "against 26,816 in the last presidential year and 8064 in 1906. At midnight the returns for governor from 468 out of 519 cities, towns and plantations give Bert M, Fernald, republican, 72,117; Obediah Gardner, democrat, 64,993. The remaining places in,,1904 gave Cobb, republican, 1630, and Davis, democrat, 730. The democratic vote has increased more than 13,000 over 1904, while the republican vote fell off about 2500. The republican plurality is 'the smallest recorded in a presidential year in 25 years. The two parties split even in 20 cities, each capturing 10. The voting is particularly heavy in the rural districts owing largely to the popularity of Gardner among the Re-Nomination of N. Y, Governor is Certain RQQJ QJg VELCOF.IE Cheers Accorded Secretary Sur passes in Enthusiasm. Even Those for President HIS REASON FOR DECLINING Secretary Root's Reasons For De clining Governorship Nomination is Because he is a Senior Member of the President's Cabinet SARATOGA, Sept. 14.-The re nomination of Governor Hughes by the republican state convention at its session tomorrow seemed certain at a late hour tonight a probable out come of battle in which most of the fight has been done by the opposition. Impartial observers can see no way by which the defeat of the governor can be accomplished and the anti Hughes leaders themselves begin to admit their cause is probably hope less. Authorized dispatches from Oyster Bay reiterating the opinion of President Roosevelt that Governor Hughes should be nominated, created somewhat of a sensation, even though the announcement was not entirely unexpected. It is thoroughly under stood here that the opposition could have defeated the renomination of the governor could they have agreed on a man of adequate political size and induced him to accept the nomi nation. Secretary Root, who is act ing as chairman of the convention has been repeatedly appealed to, to ' assume onus of the situation, but has refused giving as reason, that being a senior member of the president's cabinet he could be accused of dis loyalty to the president. The matter reached a crisis tonight in the con ference of leaders following the meeting of the executive committee of the republican state committee. This conference was still in session at a late hour and a general belief (Continued on page 8.) farmers. TAFT PREPARES SPEECHES. Will Address Methodist Negro Preachefts of Ohio Today. CINCINNATI., Sept. 14.-Judge Taft devoted himself today principal ly to political composition. He wrote an answer to Bryan and spent the latter part of the day in preparation of two speeches he is to make to morrow, the first to a delegation from Greenfield, Ind., and the second to the Methodist negro preachers of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Penn sylvania. BASEBALL GAMES. Northwest League. Vancouver 3, Spokane 5. c