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ANTI-HUGHES FORCES
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was that it could have but" one end
the recognition of defeat of the anti
Hughes forces. Meanwhile the com
mittee on resolutions appointed a sub
committee to draft a platform and
adjourned until tomorrow. Root was
the central figure of the first day's
session of the convention. The con
vention effected temporary organiza
tion, heard the speech of Root as
temporary chairman and adjourned
until tomorrow afternoon. The wel
come accorded Root surpassed in en
thusiasm if not in duration those
which were accorded the names of
President Roosevelt, Governor
Hughes or the presidential nominee,
Judge Taft. Secretary Roots' ad
dress consumed a little less than an
hour and a half in delivery.
AERIAL STOCK RISING
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about 1.2C0 officers and men.
The bill awaiting the action of the
military committee of the senate pro
Tides for a full, peace strength of 2,
500 officers and men and if passed
will put the signal corps in the line' of
the army. Military experts estimate
that two and one half per cent of the
entire force of an army is the mini
,mum that can safely be used for sig
nal work. The present strength of
the signal corps is slightly more than
1 per cent of the authorized strength
of the army in time of war.
The signal corps has a large num
ber of officers detailed from the infan
try, cavalry and artillery, for a short
period of time and others who are
only attached to the signal corps.
More than in any other branch of the
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service, .the officers ana men ot tne
signal service require special training.
Their work involves the establishmnt
maintenance of cable, telegraph
and wireles system, the installation of
t.r nntml svtms in all fortificati-
service, .the officers ana men ot tne
ons military aeronautic, cable and I
telephone equipment for army posts!
and target ranges, electrical equip-!
ment, participation in military maneu-
aLl all signal work. In the R us-j
so-Japanese war the value of ma.nta.n-;
ing constant means of commumca-,
tions betwen the units of an army in j
active field operations was well illus-!
trated Military experts the world over :
.1,. Tananot. won because of
...:, .,!, "tPam work. '
TEN DAYS OF SPEAKING.
Taft Will Leave on Special Train For
Tour Starting September 25. I
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CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-Ten days of,
traveling with almost constant speak-
ing has been arranged for Judge.
if Tv. trin will he made on a
The trip will be made on a ;
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apecial train starting from some Illi-
nois point,, probably Chicago , about
Seotember" 25th. The tour will ex-
fend as far north as Minneapolis and
Fargo, N. D., as far south as several
noints in Kansas and west to Denver.
He will be back in Chicago in time to
speak to the deep waterways conven
tion on October 7.
BIG INHERITANCE TAX.
SACREMENTO, Cal., Sept.. 14.
An inheritance tax of $90,615 has been
paid into the state treasury by the
heirs of R. B. Thomason, a San Fran
cisco capitalist who died some time
ago, leaving an estate valued at $3,
285,508. A prompt cash settlement
with the state netted the heirs a dis
count of over $4,700.
Subscribe to The Morning Astorian.
VATICAN WAS
ANXIOUS
OVER
PRQCESSIO
AN INSPIRED ARTICLE, HOW
EVER, SEEMS TO STATE
POPE'S SATISFACTION.
OUTBURST OF INTOLERANCE
Although Procession Did Not Occur
it is Pointed Out That the Liberty
and Respect Accorded to Eucharis
tis Congress Are Appreciated.
ROME, Sept. 14. Considerable
anxiety had been felt at the Vatican
since the opening of the Eucharistic
Congress in London with regard to
the procession of the blessed sacra
ment in the streeets, partly because it
was feared the procession might be
prohibited and partly because if it
was not prohibited it might, be the
cause of unpleasant incidents.
The pope, whose faith in British li
berty is very great, has been optimis
tic al the while, and when it was learn
ed that it had been definitely decided
to abandon the procession on the or
iginal lines he felt greatly disappoin
ted, although, after deep thought he
concluded that perhaps this was the
wisest thing, for fear the Catholic man
ifestation might create a misunder
standing as to the intentions and de
sire of the Church of Rome.
The Correpondenza Romana, a
Catholic organ, publishes the follow
ing communication which evidently is
inspired by the Vatican:
"The procession did not occur. Al
though regretting this omission, we
wish to point out that we appreciate
the liberty and respect which surroun
ded the Eucharistic Congress, under
the shadow of the British flag.
"A few protestant societies, aspir
ing to archelogocal fame by exhuming
past prescriptions, were merely the
proverbial fly trying to drag the
coach. If the fly had been alone
the anti-Eucharistic coach of the six
teenth century would never have left
the museum of religious persecutions.
What moved the coach was the effi
caceous intervention of certain poli
ticians who depicted the procession
as a manifestation disagreeable to
the French 'bloc' and thus hurtful to
the interests of the Anglo-Franch
entente.
"For the same reasn, the words of
the pope to the French pilgrims on
Monday were taken advantage of,
the enemies of the church pretending j
that the pontiff had praised British li-j
berty for the purpose of punishing in
the pillory, the small tyrants of Paris.
"Nevertheless the Eucharistic Con
gress remains a glorious 'memory for
the Catholic world as well as a proof
of British liberty and hospitality. The
omission of the procession will serve
to show to the public from what quar-
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sectarian inspirations against the!
Catholic church." j
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BACK INTO EXILE. j
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War Department Change Plans and
Col. Stewart Will Not Take Test j
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14.-A d.s-1
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William Stewart has b en ordered
back into ex le d l !
lowed to make the 90-m.le test ride .
prescribed for mm by the War JJc-,
partment. No reason is assigned for ,
the change in plans. Colonel Stewart
will resist the retirement. He declares
j he can prove himself fit for service if
given court martial and and will
never surrender until he is given a
hearing.
ENGINE STARTS FIRE.
M.
MlOUUA, wont, aepr. ,
Fire believed to haye started from a
sparK irom an engine
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destroyed tne town oi ai. Kegm
day. Loss, $17,000.
! TO HELP CONVICTS.
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; Ignomy Of Prison Life May Be Aba-
ted For Some.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 In
(.vnoi-imental effort to oocn to the,
n.i wt hf.hnvcri mtivirt nf
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SIDie avenue m rcimm, iiic
board ot prison directors nas unuer
consideration a plan whereby those
prisoners, to be hereafter known as
inmates of the first class, shall be re -
lieved from the igtiomy of wearing
striped uniforms and shorn heads and
rnu
aces. AiieiiiviuiiB in iiw.vfj.T v vw.i
struction at FoJsom and San Qucntin Palm Balm freely, and giving it abso
will n1d about 800 cells at each pris- lute rest. For sale by Frank Hart
and when these are available the
on,
prisoners in each penitentiary will be
segregated into three classes. The in
coming offender .will -enter a neutral
class, whence they will be advanced
to the first grade or dropped to the
third as their conduct merits.
COLD RACING DEAL,
American Thoroughbreds Barred
From The Buenos Ayrei Track.
BUENOS AYRES Sept. R-Mueh
unfavorable comment has been created
by the action of the racing commis
sion of the Buenos, Ayrcs Jockey
Club in adopting a resolution exclud
ing foreign bom horses from all the
classic races, just as consignments ag
gregating nearly one hundred of the
pick of American horses from the
stables of J. B. Haggin and James R.
Keene are on the way to this city.
Members of the Jockey Club de
clare that the adoption of this resolu
tion has been contemplated for some
time, solely with the object of compel
ling the transfer to this country of
Uruguayan studs and that it had no
relation whatever to the draft of
American horses which will arrive
here tomorrow.
MORE MONEY ON FORTS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. !4.-The
quartermaster's department of the ar
my has plans to increase the accomo
dations at Fort Ward, Washington, to
provide for a garrison of two compan
ies of artillery. About $75,000 will be
spent this year in improvements. La
ter other work will be done.
A plan for providing at Fort Win
field adequate accomodations for the
Coast Artillery garrison of the mili
tary reservation of the Presidio of
San Francisco, contemplates con
struction this year of two barracks
and quarters for six non-commissioned
staff officers, at a cost of about
$100,000 and eventually provision for
barracks and officers quarters for 14
companies of Coast Artillery.
KANSAS IN THE REAR-
ALBANY, West Aus. Sept. 14.-A
wireless despatch received from the
battleship Kansas, which remSined at
Melbourne, for a few days after the
sailing of the American fleet, states
that she will arrive here tonight. The
Kansas encountered very heavy wea
thr, which compelled the supply ship
Culgoa to put into Adelaide for shel
ter and repairs. No official functions
in connection with the visit of the
.fleet were scheduled for Sunday and
the officers and men had an opportu-
n;ty to rest.
WHALE PHOTOGRAPHS.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Rojr
C.
Andrews of the Museum of Natural
History has been hunting whales with
a camerce since April. He has
just reached this city from Vancouver
Island and Alaska with more than 300
photographs, the most complete set
of pictures of whales in the world. The
mustiem authorities say that Mr. An
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cause Dr. fc,. uumpus, wirwwr m
the musettm, is convinced that the
whale is becoming extinct and in a
comparatively few year will take its
place beside the dinosaur of the pre-
historic age
A LITTLE ONE SIDED.
" Si
discussing on one occasion- a labor
of
You gee tbey mat gIve, m a falr
deali.. be fiaUL It iked fair on Its
faCe, but really it was like to deal of
Harvey Barr of Braldwood.
"Harvey Barr, a successful lawyer.
bad a wonderful talent for getting the
best of people. Even at home be kept
, this talent In play. His wife said to
i him one morning:
" 'Harvey, dear, this is the- fifteenth
j anniversary of our wedding. What
TO" to give
u ftnBwered affectionately,
;rregh bing (
j " 'Oh, thank youl And what snail i
: give you?' tbe gratified wife asked.
"'That meerschaum pipe I've been
: admiring so long,' Harvey promptly an
! nounced.
' "In the evening on bis return borne
! tbe pipe awaited him. It bad cost
Just $15. He lit up and began to eoloi
I It carefully. But as the evening wore
on his wife seemed 111 at ease.
"'Where Is my present. Harveyr
she said at last fretfully.
i " 'Why, my dear,' Harvey explained,
' 'you gave me a pipe. 1 gave you $15.
Do.t you jugt even."'-
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For a Sprained Ankle.
1 A sprained ankle may be cured in
, tfce t)me usualljr re.
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d leading druggists.
WAGNER A WHOLE TEAM.
Plttiburg'i Qrt Shortstop Playing
Most Wondsrful Qamo of Hli Cartsr.
In a class by himself li Hum Wag
ner, the crack shortstop of tho Pitt
bur Nationals. Players come and play
ere go, but Hans evidently goes ou for
ever. The great old vetornti is playing
better ball this year than evor before
Like old Cy Young, the venerable
Boston American twlrlcr, ago seems to
have no terrors for the peerless In
fielder. It has been his phenomenal
work In the sensou so far that bus put
Pittsburg In 11 commanding position
for the National league peutmnt this
year. Not only bat Wnir.er estab
lished an unprecedented reeord na a
champion tmtsumn, but he la a fielder
of exceptional ability.
Tlnys that tho ordinary shortstop
would not think of attempting the
great Germau effects with such mar
HANS W AON KB, UTTKBCIUI HATKMUl
UHKAT 8HORTHTOP.
relous enne that they really appeni
easy for htm. More than a month no
Watjner made tils two thousandth bit
In the National league, a reeord wbleb
do one baa anywhere near approached.
Since 1000 be bat led tbe National
league bitters five years and during
that time bus a grand average of a
trifle better than .31.1
Ilaus Wagner Is one of tbe most nn
assuming players (he game ever di
veloped. There Is nothing chesty or
vain abont bis bearing either on or off
tbe field. He bus always word of
encouragement for the yoong player
and never "knocks" a rival. It Is tbl
disposition that bns earned bin? the uu
dying respect of his team uistes and
tbe baseball world In general.
Patge to Coach Middies.
Jack Cat oh, the fust former end t1
Tale, will not coach the middies ft
football again this season, as bo ha
fof the last two years. The executive
committee of (tie Navy Athletic asso
ciation has signed with Kayl'alge to
teach the youog sailors next year.
Paige' Is also ft Yale man, having
played on the Elf eleven tost year, o
that the- Yolo style of gaiuw will be
that In use at Annapolis next full.
Yale conches bare been, In charge at
tbe Naval academy gridiron for a num
ber of seasons, oue of the graduates
from there being the field eoaeb, while
Lieutenant Taul J. Daslilell and grad
uate coaches from the academy bave
made up the rest ef the seined of
teachers. Cnptaun Fercy Northeroft,
with tbe inldHhlpmea of tbe team, will
report back from their vocatfoo about
the last week In September for the
early fall practice;
Mexico May Prove Racing Mecca.
Mexico may prove the- Mecca' of
borsemen, according- to information
furnished Memphis turfmen who have
heard from official sources In the City
ef Mexico. Official! snnetlon from tbe
government has been; granted, It is re
ported, for establishing, a magnincent
course at Aguas CaJleotes, the conces
sions providing for bookmaktng and all
accessories.
' Data sent to Memphis show that a
breeding bureau has been established
and that a chairman of racing commission-Alexandra
de la Arenahas
recently been appointed by President
Diaz. Many of trie Memphis turfmen
believe that Mexico will go ont In earn
est after racing, but few v nera bve
will say they Intend shipping horses
there. " '
Wisconsin to Race Eastern Crews.
The Wisconsin crew will go to
Poughkeepsle, N. Y., next year to race
with Cornell. Syracuse and other crack
eastern teams. This has been decided
through the formation of a new
athletic management system which
will give Wisconsin's athletic fund
$15,000, of which $3,000 will go to pay
the crew's expenses to the Hudson
races. The Wisconsin crew Is not dis
couraged nt the loss of the last race,
but the Wisconsin fighting spirit Is
fully nronsed, and there will be such
ua outburst of enthusiasm the coming
year its tint old school has never teen
before.
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Hams and Bacon
NEVER DISAPPOINT
The wholcsomcncss and talinc!of ham depend on the quality of the
meat and the process of curing. Wccarefully select the best hams, grade
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petc'r by a method that retains all their juiciness and delicacy the
libers are never hardened. After ducpickling they are put through a thor
ough scrubbing process, then hung inracks in the tmokc-room, where they
arc smoked to a rich golden brownhue, the smoke coming from hard
wood and hardwood sawdust. Theyare then branded Columbia, wrapped
in nir.li man nnr ami rliliiirirl liivimr ilinlr rr.nl v for vrtiir table.
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i AMUSEMENTS.
(ASTORIA THEATRte
ONE IMIUHT ONLY
Sunday, Sept. 20
Frank G. King Presents "Chic" Perkins in the Newest
; Western Play ,
"The Little Prospector"
j Special Scenery and Effects
. Seats on Sale at Theatre Sept. 18. Prices, 25, 35, 50, 75
Th e Grand
THEATRE
Commercial and Ninth Street,
Tonight "'
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This Theatre Is equipped witk
the latest and most improved electri
cal Machines. Don't fail to see these
pictures.
ADMISSION 10c
Children Sc.
Entire Change of
Program
Monday, Thursday
and
Saturday v
RUMORS OF CONCRETE
BUSINESS BLOCKS
OffE MAN HOLDS OPTION ON
COMMERCIAL STREET PROP
ERTY FOR THIS PUKFUSfci
The1 ftatement is made1 that there
is a pl.wi being contemplated to con
struct ;s two or three-story concrete
building on the vacant lot near the
Svensoiv book stirc on Commercial
street. The name of the matt who
propose this fine improvement is
not divulged. An option is now held
on the property.
In addition to this it is said that
August Danielsdn also is contemplat
ing the erection of a fine ' concrete
building in the same locality next
Spring.
There Imvc been various rumors of!
several bi buildings going up m
Astoria in- the near future, and that
the question of constructing them is
being considered is known. , In one
or more instances the plans have pro
gressed so far that plans have been
drawn. . .
Of great importance to all those
who are figuring on building, how-
ever, is; the question of grades and
permanent street improvements. The
agitation for a raise in the grades of
many if not all of th(f downtown
streets is so persistent and. is for an
end so apparently desirable that those
who wish to build naturally hesi
tate. .To put up a fine structure and
then have the grades changed would
be a costly and unwelcome improve
ment to the owners of such new
buildings.
Various dwellings are now being
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i.A j Aiv ac a walk over.aonais wortn ot eooa timoer is be-
the residence portions will show, and tng dstfoyed however. On the Me
wliile there is no marked building ac- sabafeange the flames are no longer
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tivity, nevertheless tnere is cnousn,,
ASjTORl A THEATRE
F. M. HANLIN, Lessee and Manager
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Wednesday
Sept. 16
Mr. Fred Raymond preients
famous comedy success
bis
'TL II ! !
With Miss Sadie Raymond in the
:t!e roll, supported by a large com
patiy of unusual excellence.
A PLAV THAT WILL LIVE
.1 FOREVER
As one of the funniest legitimate
rural comedies ever written.
Prices: 25, 35,50, 75c
Seat Sale Opens Tuesday at 11 a. m.
Next Attraction
"The Little Prospector," Sept 20.
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Commercial street between 'fif
teenth and Sixteenth. First class
moving picture show. Latest moving
pictures and illustrated songs.
TONIGHT
LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL
MAKING CHARCOAL .
FIRE MANOEUVRES AT
MADRID
Illustrated Song
"Won't Vou Wait, Nellie Dear
Miss Rosa Osmussen, pianist
'Admission . 10c
Children . . Sc
Matinee Sunday at 2:30 P. M.
Change of program .Wednesday
and Sunday.
All persons attending the Automa-
tic Theatre on Commercial street,
will be presented with a numbered
ticket which one of said tickets will
win a ladies' gold watch. Watch will
be presented the fortunate ticket
holder, October 1st On exhibition
! at Spexarth's store.
9-ll-tf
to, show that the city is progressing
even during the "hard times,"
DANGER POINT PASSED.
Forest Fires Are Still Raging in the
Minnesota Forests.
DULUTH, Minn., Sept. 14.-While
forist fires are still burning along the
north shore it is believed the danger
point has passed so far as threatewed
destruction of the villages is con
cerned. Hundreds of thousands of
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