THE MORNING HELD ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA PU1LISHCS FULL AfftOCIAHD PRESS RCPORf 33rd YEAR. NO. 220 PRESIDENT MAKES UR6ENT APPEAL FOR TftFTS SUPPORT ' Answers to Hearst-For-aker Controversy V TAFT AGAINST .TRUSTS Roosevelt Points Out Candidates Attitude Against Moneyed Interests JUDGE REMAINS SILENT President In His Statement, Says Taffs Deft Would Bring Ever lasting Satisfaction to That Set of Men Behind Poraker. OYSTER BAY, Sept. 2l.-Late to day Secretary Locb gave to repre sentatives of the press a formal state ment by the president which was call cd forth by the recent statement of exchange between W. R. Hearst and Senator Forakcr. Hearst in public ut terances had accused the Senator of relation with the Standard Oil Com pany, as inconsistent with hU duties at Senator, and his attitude as repre sentative of Republican policies and professions. In today's . utatcment Roosevelt makes another appeal for the support of Taft and declares that his defeat would bring "Lasting satis faction to but one set of men, namely, . to those men who, as shown in the correspondence published by Hearst were behind Forakcr, the opponent of Taft within his own party and who is now behind Governor Haskell and hi associates, the opponents of Taft In the opposite party." The statement embodies a letter written by Taft to a friend in Ohio on July 20, 1907, in which the present Republican candi date refused to acquiesce in the plan of the state central committee to en dorse Taft for the presidncy and Kor akcr for redction to the senate in a single resolution. The president points out that Taft's attitude has been always directly opposed to that charged against Foraker by Hearst regarding the moneyed interests. The president cites the Brownsville affair as a case where agitation was the phase'of an effort, "By the represen ' tatives of a certain law defying cor- porations to bring discredit upon the administration." It was, he says, in a large part, "not, a genuine agitation MR. SETTEM STEPS OUT, MR. MACK IN iany Will Regret to Learn of Resignation of the Well Known Astoria Water Baliff ' The many friends of Ole J. Settem, the water bailiff, will regrel to learn that he has placed his resignation in the hands of II. C. McAllister, the State Fish Warden, who is in the city. Announcement of this fact was made by Mr. McAllister to a repre sentative of The Astorian last night. Mr, Settem is widely known in As toria and up and down the river, and he has always been approved as a man of strong and conscientious views and that he has done his duty as bail off is attested by his record. Mr. Settem's place is to be taken by W. A. Mack, for many years water bailiff and game warden on the upper river. Mr. Mack has been in the city on behalf of the colored men at all." TAFT XS SILENT. CINCINNATI, Sept. 21,-Judge Taft read and re-read the production of President Roosevelt . inspired by the Forakcr-Hcarit controversy. He recalled vividly writing letter to which the president referred, but af ter considering the question carefully decided to make no addition to the subject at this time. Judge Taft did not indicate that he would hereafter make a statement, FORAKER CANCELS VISIT. NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 21.-An-notinccmcnt was made tonight that Forakcr had cancelled his engage-i mcnt to speak at the Republican con vention at Trenton next Friday. NOTHINO TO SAY. CINCINNATI, Sept. 21.Senator Forakcr stated that owing to the late ness of the hour he would not make any reply to the statement Issued to night by President Roosevelt relative E BE- COMES CRAZY DM CHICAGO MOTORMAN ANGERS DEDICATORS BY DISTURB ING PROCESSION. BISHOP RESTORES PEACE Party of 1,000 Headed by Bishop Rhode, Demolish Street Car and Injure Occupants When Motorman Runs Car Through .Their Parade. CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-A street car was demolished and its crew injured yesterday when a religious parade of 1,000 persons led "by Bishop Paul Rhode, became a maddened mob in Chicago Heights , It was with great difficulty that the bishop, who was on his way to dedi cate a new cemetery, prevailed uon the marchers to restore order. The riot took place near the city hall in the suburbs, when the motor man of , the car attempted to pass through the line of the parade. The marchers became offended when their ranks were disturbed and in an in .stant the air was filled with i flying stones and missiles. The windows of the car were smashed, the woodwork broken and the crew hurt. The passengers in the car fled in terror and several suffered slight wounds from broken glass and crowd ing : ' for the past week or more and has done much in the matter of trying to stop the fishing on the Washington side before the injunctions were is sued. It is said of Mr. Mack that he has made more, arrests in this work than any other one engaged in it, and to him is given the credit of clearing the upper river at a time when the conditions were very bad. As a game warden it is said that once he arrest ed, and convicted, his own cousin. , Mr. Mack will have an office here and will make Astoria his home. He will be authorized to distribute li censes. It is presumed that Mr. Set tem's resignation will be accepted by the first of the month. . RELIGIOUS PARD ASTORIA, OREGOft, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1903 III SUPREME Taft Wires His Confidence in ChairmanEndorse Cranes CINCINNATI, Sept. 21. -Judge Taft't telegram expressing confidence in National Chairman Hitchcock, as suring him that he is in japreme con trol and welcoming with him the as signee of Senator Crane'and the exe cutive and advisory committee, was one of the news productions of the republican presidential candidate to day. The. telegram was brought forth for publication this afternoon stating that the chairman was to be subordi nated in the management of the cam paign. ., ; to the position Judge Taft has taken in the matter of the non-enforcement of Senator Foraker for re-election. The Senator said he would probably read tonight a copy of the statement handed to him by a representative of the Associated ; Press. Suggestion was made that he might wish his an swer to appear in the editions of the J newspapers of the country in which the president's statement would be published. Foraker in reply said: "I am not so fond of the president's company as that." .He further, said lie might make a statement tomorrow if after consideration he deemed a re ply necessary. - FIRES UNDER CONTROL. ' PITTSBURG, Sept. 21. -Reports were received here late this evening that the forest fires are under control. ilENCES HITCHCOCK lAflAEf HID COIi At Opening of the September Term of the Circuit Court Yesterday, TWO PRISONERS GET C, H. Spaulding Sentenced to Two Thomas Gets One Year and a Half Grand Jury is Said to be Very Satisfactory One. THE GRAND JURY. R. McMath, Foreman, Westport. H. H. Ingalls, Warrenton. B. L. Ward, Astoria. v. M. Leahy, Olney. . Ludwig Larsen, Astoria. John F. McDcrmott, Hammond. J. D. Heckard, Seaside. In accordance with the terms of the new law Judge McBride made a draw ing for a grand jury at the opening of the September term of the circuit court yesterday, and the gentlemen whose names appear above were the ones chosen. Mr. McMath, of West port, was appointed foreman by Judge McBride. Later the jury was in structed in its duties and privileges by the judge. Two of the criminal cases that later appeared before the c6urt were first passed upon by the grand jury and true bills returned. The grand jury remained in session all during "the afternoon, and it is ex pected that it will continue its ses :iions at least throughout the week without interruption. ; ' The fact that the grand jury is in session is an interesting and highly important fact to many. Jus what it will do Is of course entirely proble matical. For months there have been rumors of gambling, of saloons being kept open on Sunday in violation of the state law, and of other matters of equal importance, not the least 'of these being the alleged fact that three FORAKER WILL EXPLAIN OiL RELATIONS Senator Dick Says Foraker Will Soon Make Statement AKRON, Sept.. 21.-Senator Dick, who arrived home today from his conference with Messrs. Taft, For akcr and other Republican leaders at Cincinnati, gave ita his understand ing that Foraker has not changed his attitude as -to his senatorial candi dacy. He announced that Foraker will later in a public address explain his connection with the Standard Oil Company. BASEBALL GAMES. , National League. Philadelphia 1, 2, Chicago 3, 3,. New York 1, Pittsburg 2. Brooklyn 8, St. Louis 3. Boston S, Cincinnati 8. American League. Cleveland S, New York 3. . St. Louis S, Washington 0. Chicago 2, Philadelphia 0. Detroit 3, Boston 4. CHAMBERLAIN TO STUMP. Senator Will Speak in Oregon For v ' . Bryan. V PORTLAND, Sept. 21. It is an nounced that Governor Chamberlain of this state, the popular nominee for the office of United States Senator to succeed Senator Charles W. Fulton, will take the stump in behalf of W. J. Bryan, the democratic candidate for the presidency. IS DRAWN ID ITS SESSIONS and Foreman Named PENITENTIARY TERMS and a Half Years, and Frank blind pigs have been in operation in the dry district in the eastern part of the city all summer. Of course the grand jury may ignore these rnatters. Or, it may start an investigation, and probably by the end of the week it will be known what course is to be pursued. It is said that, the grand jury is a very satisfactory one, being com posed of intelligent and representa tive men. Two criminal cases were disposed of yesterday afternoon. C. H. Spaulding, who was arrested recently for entering the Beck home and stealing a diamond ring and oth er jewelry, and a small sum of money, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a term of two and a half years in the state penitentiary. Frank Thomas, who stole several suitcases and some clothing from his former room mate, Guy E. Turpin, at the Central Hotel, also pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a term of one year, and a half in the state peniten tiary. .In the case" of the State against Robert Casey, of . Olney', charged with rape, a continuance was granted until Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Attorney John C. McCue appears for the defnse. " In the case of the State against Robert Wilburg, accused of stealing a LSlPCt- bill, a ..continuance was granted (Continued on page 4) OUWIiGTO!! FISH 11 TO BE SETTLED SOON GOOD FOR TILLAMOOK. TILLAMOOK, Or., Sept. 21.-The Tillamook Lumber Manufacturing Company was organized Saturday with $10,000 in stock, the incorpora tors being George B. Lamb, Carl Haberlach, Fred C. Baker and H. T, Botts, and it is purposed to re-erect the sawmill burned down last Octo ber belonging to the Tillamook Lum bering Company. The new company has secured the site previously used by that company; also a quantity of logs and timber. Besides this, the in dividual members of the new com pany have about 2000 acres of timber lands at their disposal. The new mill will be of about 20,000 feet ca pacity, and as soon as satisfactory transportation arrangements can be made a box factory will be one of the features it will endeavor to make a large business of. WILL FIGHT HARD FOR COAST STATES CHAIRMAN MACK PLANNING TO THOROUGHLY CAM PAIGN THE WEST IS COMING WESTWARD SOON Democratic Leader Regards Middle States Safe For Bryan, and Now Hopes to Capture California, Ore gon and Washington. NEW YORK Sept. 21. Chairman Mack of the democratic national com mittee is planning to force, fighting on tlic Pacific Coast and during Oc tober speakers of national prominence will be sent west to aid in swinging all of the debatable states into the line of the democratic column. Mack said tonight that reports received from California, Oregon, Montana and Colorado were of such character as to lead him to believe that with a strong effort, they would be captured for Bryan and Kern. "I regard the middle west states," said Mack to night, "As safely democratic and our efforts will not be to hold our ad vantage which will be made easier by the route, of the republicans. The national committee is receiving most glowing reports from the Pacific Coast and we will make added efforts to bring California, Oregon and other states into line. I am going west soon and will likely meet the national committeemen of the Pacific Coast MUST OBEY LAW IN Authorities Say Saloons and Other Business Not Excepted by Statue Must Close PORTLAND, Sept. 21. r- Deter mined that Sunday closing, not only of saloons, but of all lines of busi ness not excepted by statute,' shall henceforth prevail in Portland, Dis trict Attorney George J. Cameron has addressed a communication to Chief of Police Gritzmacher, calling upon the latter official to enforce strictly the provisions of section 1968 of Cotton &Bellinger's Code. As a result of the peremptory com mand of the prosecuting officer of the Fourth Judicial District, the head of the police department issued .orders PRICE FIYE CENTS McDonald Files Paper to Release Nielson Suit WAS A SIMILAR CASE Been in Court for Several Years and is Like Present Controversy WILL ASK CONTINUATION Fishermen Want Continuation of Injunction Restrains Oregon Au thorities From Enforcing Present Law, Until Court Decides Case. PORTLAND, Sept. 21. A reason ably early settlement of the dispute between the States of Oregon and Washington over the -enforcement of the Oregon salmon fishing laws in the Washington waters of the Co lumbia river are promised. Assistant Attorney General C C, McDonald of Washington went to Salem today and filed with the supreme court of Ore gon the necessary papers to secure the removal of the "Chris Nielson case" to the United States courts. The Nielson case has been in the courts for several years and involves exactly the same principles as does the present controversy, viz., right of Oregon to enact legislation affecting the waters of the Columbia river, and enforcing its laws on the Washington side of the river. In the meantime the fishermen will ask a continuation of the injunction restraininf the Ore gon authorities from enforcing the present law, until the supreme court of the United States decided the . case, which it is believed it will be able to do within thfee months. states some time in October in the far west, though I may make a flying trip through all of the debatable states." GROWING SERIOUS. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 21-The hospital situation here reached a crisis. The Obuchoff Hosiptal is turning away patients and the Kalinkin Hos pital is already full. Two new hospi tals will be opened immediately. SUNDAY PORTLAND yesterday to Captains of Police in 'structing them to have the patrolmen lof the various reliefs notify all ier I sons interested to comply with the I law beginning next Sunday, Septem-i ber 27. As the statute only exempts .thea tres, drug stores, doctors, undertak ers, stables, butchers and bakers, ev ery place of business, including cigar stores, billiard parlors, bowling al leys, confectionery and fruit stores, and all amusement enterprises not coming under the head of theatres, will hereafter remain closed on the Sabbath. .