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,'M-Ui If Jtfortttig 31 , - !'S, ONTHE LOWER COLUMBIA PUBLISHC fULl AMOCIATEO PRESS REPORT 83rd YEAR. NO. 221 ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1903 PRICE FIYE CENTS REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN STARTED II EARNEST BY TAFT Candidate Makes Three Addresses in Ohio HE. HITS BRYAN HARD Marching Clubs From Other Cities Come to Cincinnati to Attend Rally Judge Pays His Respects to Appon ent and Devotes Himself to an Analysis of Bryan in an Extended Manner Speech Bring Cheer. CINCINNATI, Sept. 22.-Real ac tivitici of the campaign have been begun (or Judge Taft. Three political cpeechet were made today. Early to morrow he will begin a journey of speech-making through the west. Not since Taft hai been officially in formed of hi nomination hat Cincin nati been so thoroughly awakened politicaly an tonight when marching clubs from several citiei lent the blaze of torches and toond of trum ped as escort to the candidate who was the principal feature of the rally of the national league of republican clubs at the mimic hall. At noon Taft addressed the national convention of negro Baptist!) who came from Lex ington, Kentucky, for the purpose Previously to this he had made speech at the National League of re publican clubs. These two efforts of candidate were brief. It was tonight however, that Taft made his strong et effort. After reviewing the effort of the republican party as one of ac tion he depicted his idea of demo cratic policy of "Promises," and then devoted himself to an analysis of Bryan. This was the first time Taft has paid his respects to his opponent in an extended manner and what he said was listened to with great in terest and aroused enthusiasm. The music hall and large assembly hall of the" city was crowded. HAYS ELECTED PRESIDENT CINCINNATI, Sept. 22. -John Hays Hammond was re-elected by acclamation as president republican national league this afternoon. G. Snell Smith of New York was elected secretary and Chauhcey Dewey of Chicago selected as treas urer, Smith wilt combine the office of organizer which he already held with that of secretaryship. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-The cruUcr Milwaukee, after a cruise of two months in southern waters and a stay of IS days at Amalpa, Hon duras, arrived in port "yesterday. EXPLOSION KILLS ENTIRE CREW Gunnery Company of Thirteen on Boaril French Cruiser Meet Sudden Death During Drill TOULON, Sept. 22. -During a gunnery drill today one of the big turret guns on the French armored cruiser La Touche Trevillc exploded with terrible violence killing the en tire gun crew of 13 men. A number of others were seriously injured some probably fatally. The drill today had proceeded for a considerable time when without warning the whole turret seemed to blow out, The dis membered bodies were thrown in all NAME SWISHER'S SUCCESSOR. W. E. Glasscock is Unanimously Se lected to Replace Candidate. CHARLESTON, W. Vir., Sept. 22, Regular state committe this morn ing unanimously selected W. E Glasscock to succeed C. W. Swisher as candidate for governor. Glasscock is one of the seven stricken from the lict officered by the Schcrr committee will Defend morocco. BERLIN, Sept. 22. Germany's an swer to the France-Spanish on Mo rocco was delivered tonight. The tone was most conciliatory, but Ger many makes it plain she will not per mit any power to occupy any extra ordinary position in relation to Mo rocco, " FISHERY CO'IGRESS IS III SESSION INTERNATIONAL MEETING NOW BEINO HELD IN WASHINGTON, D. C. ARE OYER 500 DELEGATES Foreign Representatives Assembled in Diplomatic Room And Were Welcomed by Secretary Root Offi cers Elected and Other Work Done WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Many foreign vountr'es and practically every state and territory in the union ire representatives at the Fourth In ternational Fisheries Congress which met here today. Its sessions will continue for live days. More than 5X) delegates representing foreign governments, societies and organiza tions and others were present. As a prelude to the opening of the congress foreign delegates assembled n the diplomatic room of the State Department and were received by Secretary of, the State Root. After this preliminary the delegates repair ed to the halt of the National Geo graphic Society, where the Congress was formally opened. The meeting was presided over by George M. Bowers, United States Commissioner of Fisheries. Secretary of the De partment of Commerce and labor de livered an address of welcome on be half of the United States government Icnry L. West,' commissioner of the District of Columbia, welcomed the delegates to the city and Dr. Hugh M. Smith, president of the American Fisheries Society. A response in the OF GUNS directions and several of them were hurled into, the sea. NELSON, B. C, Sept. 22.-R. L. C. Coombs, manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraphs here, was drowned Sunday while fishing below Groohman Rapids on Kootenai river in a rowboat. The body has not been recovered. He leaves a wife and family who are now in the East.. ' E AT PORTIA! Portland Mill and Fixture Com pany Loss $35,000. PORTLAND, Sept. 22.-The plant and lumber yard of the Portland Mill & Fixture Co., which occupies the block between East Morrison and East Alder streets and East Seventh and East Eighth, was totally destroy ed by fire early tonight. The flames broke out in the roof of the plant from an unknown cause. Loss, $35, (XX). name ' of the foreign delegates was made by Professor II. P. C. Cocck, scientific fishery adviser of the Dutch government. Following the ratification of the President and Secretary-General of the Congress, General Herman C, Uumpus, the president , assumed the chair. This was followed by balot- mg for the election of vice-presidents and other officers and the appoint mcnt of various committees. The copgress took a recess atter which the delegates gathered at the New Williard Hotel, where subse quent sessions will be held. AFTER GRAND JURYMAN. PARAGOULD, Ark., Sept. 22- The home of Richard Jackson, fore man of a recent grand jury which in dicted a number of people and created general consternation among law-breakers was set on fire last night. Oil in large quantities had been placed on the porch and walls of the residence. The family was aroused to save the property. HA A! 1 LARG FIR ID PRESIDENT'S CHARGES The Peerless One Demands That Roosevelt Prove The Assertions He Made THAT DEMOCRATS ACCEPTED TRUST MONEY Secretary Loeb Receives Bryan's Telegram, and Says That President May Take Some Notice of it Later if He Deems it Necessary DETROIT, Sept. 22.-The most ensational development in the pres- nt campaign wag. the sending today by Colonel Bryan of a telegram to. President Roosevelt demanding that Roosevelt produce proof - that Gov ernor Haskell of OklahoAia, treasurer of the democratic national committee ever was connected with the Stand ard Oil Company. Seizing upon the opportunity thus afforded, Bryan took occasion to serve notice upon the president that he would not permit any responsible member of the re publican organization to misrepresent the attitude of the democratic party in the present campaign and further, that the democratic party were mak ing an "Honorable and honest fight," in defnse of its principles and policies and that it expected fair and honor able treatment from those in charge of the republican campaign. Copies of the telegram were given out for publication just before Bryan's de parture for Ann Arbor. Bryan spent live hours in consultation with his advisers before sending the telegram to the president in response 'to a statement to the president published this morning in which the president endorsed the charges made against Haskell by Hearst, that Haskell had been connected with the Standard Oil Company and had.' attmpted to bribe Attorney-General Monnett of PRESIDENT GOOD BYE TO OYSTER BAY Roosevelt With Family and Staff Leaves for N. Y. OYSTER BAY, Sept. 21-After seven years in which it has shared the honors with Washington as the national capitol, Oyster Bay today is sorrowfully relinquished the honor and became once more the quiet, sleepy village it was before the president of the United States came here to live. The last vistage of Oys ter Bay's pretensions disappeared this morning when the special train bear ing the president and the members of his houshold and executive staff started for New York on their jour ney to Washington. A large crowd gathered at the station to bid farewell to the president. In a few minutes before the train left he held an infor mal reception and as the train pulled away he stood on the rear platform waving his hand in response to the cheers. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Presi- dent Roosevelt returned from Oyster Bay tonight at 6 o'clock looking the picture of health and vigor. He was met by Secretaries Wright, Metcalf, Straus, Wilson, Postmaster-General Meyer, and others. "That was a hot shot this morning," said Meyer, allud ing to the president's letter on Taft's candidacy. "I think we have been hitting them hard," responded Roosevelt, laugh ingly. In the . brief colloquy which followed the president's expressions indicated that he is satisfied with the progress of the camapign, although he intimated that until recenly it had been devoid of excitement. HASKELL AGAINST Ohio. Up to a late hour tonight Bryan had received no reply from Roose velt. Bryan arrived here early this morning and was given a rousing re ception at the station, by thousands of workers on the way to their places of employment. The journey to Ann Arbor was made in a special car and when it arrived there was accorded a cordial greeting. To a gathering of several thousand persons, Bryan speaking from the balcony of Cook House, directed his remarks especially to the young men discussing trust, . tariff, the labor questions and government guarantee of bank deposits. Bryan severely criticized Taft. Returning to Detroit this evening Bryan addressed a mon ster meeting in the Light Guard Ar mory. : To the thousands outside who failed to gain admittance, Bryan gave a brief overow talk. In both addresses he compared the platform of the two parties. - , LOEB GETS TELEGRAM. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Secre-tary Loeb stated this evening upon the president's arrival her that Col. Bryan's telegram had not ben seen by the president. Later it was given out at the White House that a reply to Bryan's challange would not be made tonight but possibly some no tice of it would be taken tomorrow. LIVES LOST THE BALOON RACE. NEW YORK. Sept. 22. With the arrival in the city of Nason If Arnold of North Adams, Mass., who lias a place on the American Interna tional Balloon team, practically all of the arrangements have been complet ed by the Aero Club of America for the big cup race to be held in Berlin October 10. Mr. Arnold had a conference with several of his friends at the club rooms, among them being A. Holt and Forbes who will pilot one of the American Balloons in the race. They will both sail on Thursday on the steamer Deutschland with their aides Mr. Forbes has selected August Post secretary of the Aero Club, and Mr. Arnold has chostn a young man of 24 from North Adams, Henry J. Hewat 0111 BETS "Iff CUEfir SPECIAL AGENT UNDER DE TECTIVE BURNS OF RUEF PROSECUTION. TWO DAYS ON EACH COUNT Judge Lawler Leaves Charles Oliver Jr, Off Easy For His Infringement of Court's Dignity Will Begin His Sentence Today. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.- Charles Oliver Jr., the special agent under Detective .Burns of the Ruef prosecution, who was yesterday ad judged in contempt in one of the Ruef cases was sentenced by Judge Lawler tonight to serve two days in jail on each count. Oliver was paroled in the custody of counsel until noon tomor row, when he will be surrendered to the sheriff to begin sentence. In pass ing sentence, Lawler said his youth ful inexperience rather than uterior motive undoubtedly led to Oliver's in fringement of the dignity of the court. GOODWIN WANTS DIVORCE, . RENO, Nev., Sept. 22.-Nat C Goodwin, the actor, has filed in this city a suit for divorce from his wife, Bessie Hall Goodwin, better known as Maxime tinott. i ne compiainr was sealed, and the allegations will not be known until the papers are opened in court. Goodwin's attorneys refuse to discuss the case. It is be lieved that Mrs. Goodwin will not protest the suit as she recently re ported that she herself was about to bring proceedings for divorce. BENGAL WRECKS QUARREL OVER TEAM ENDS Casper Blickenstofer Slays Charles Hegburn at Portland After Row About the Care of Horses PORTLAND, Sept. 22. Charles Hegburn was killed tonight by Cas par Blickenstofer, at Lents Station, a suburb just beyond the southeast ern boundary of this city. The men were teamsters employed in a wood- yard at the place. They had been friends and on a trip away from town recently, Hegburn left his team Blickenstofer's care. Hegburn re turned home today' and took excep tion to the manner in which Blicken stofer had cared for the animals dur- WHEN STAR OF Nine Whites are Includ- ed Among Victims TWENTY-SEVEN SAVED Late Dispatch to Army Signal Corps Confirms Report of Ships Disaster. CARRIED BI6 SALMON CARGO American Bark Driven Ashore And is a Total Wreck Majority of Pas sengers Aboard Were Orientals Ship Sailed April 22. ' 110 LIVES LOST ... ... ..' SEATTLE, Sept. 22.-A cable dis patch to the Army Signal Corps con firms report of the total loss of the ship, Star of Bengal. Twenty-seven were saved and 110 were drowned, including nine whites. The Star of Bengal went ashore on Coronation Island, west of the Prince of Wales archipelago. The ship was on its way to San Francisco with 54, 000 cases of salmon. In addition to her crew she carried 100 Chinese and apanese cannery hands. She took her cargo on board at Fort Wrangle and started down the summer strait in tow of two tugs. -As the vessels neared the open sea where the sailing craft would have sea-room the wind steadily freshened, blowing them on the hore. The tugs wer unable to keep the ship clear of the rocks lining Coronation Island and to save them selves the Vessels were forced to cast ines and head for the sea. The sail ing ship went on the rocks in such a position that the tugs could not get near enough to give assistance and one of them headed for Fort Wrangle with the news of the disaster. BASEBALL GAMES. American League. Cleveland 7, New' York 1. Detroit 1, Boston 4. National League, Chicago 4, 3, New York 3, 1. Pittsburg 3, Brooklyn 2. Boston 7, St. Louis 0. Philadelphia 10, Cincinnati 2. Northwest League. Tacoma 0, Spokane 3. Seattle 7, Aberdeen 0. Vancouver S, Oakland 1. ; . Pacific Coast League. Los Angeles 1, San Francisco 0. IN MURDER ing his absence. When Blickenstofer returned from work tonight, Hegburn accused him of neglecting the ani mals. This led to a violent quarrel which culminated in Blickenstofer seizing a piece of scantling and fell ing Hegburn. A stable hand who witnessed the quarrel notified the neighbors, who summoned a doctor. Hegburn, however, expired just be fore the physician arrived. Blicken stofer was arrested and brought to this city. A charge -f murder was lodged against him ' i