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J.l.. 33rd YEAR. NO. 224 1903 PRICE FIVE CENTS nwivuin, viibuvii) wniunwni) yii Ik.;, f.),Jr iQTfloiJi not mm eiTimtuv ex-JrK- ... "" SEUI FORAKER MAKES AND LABORIOUS DEFENSE Was Not Agent for the Standard Oil Co. WRITES LONG LETTER He Admits the Connection But Avers That it Was Not " Wrongful OTHER SENATORS DO SAME In Dignified and Careful Statement tht Discredited Ohio Politician Strives For Vindication, and Shows Just What His Work Was. " CINCINNATI. 0., Sept. 25. In a long and carefully prepared state ment U. S. Senator J. B. Forakcr to night took up recent chargct made by Mr, Ilcarit and President Roosevelt, explaining his connection with the Standard Oil Company and discus- . .. .. . . j 1.1,. Mng the Brownsville incuicni ana m connection with ; the rate bill. The statement says in pan: "The president commences his statement connected with the publi cation of Judge Taft's, letter with a bitter arraignment of me because of Mr. Hearst' charges, which he ap pears to have accepted as fully proven as soon as made, lie does not wait for proof of explanation nor accept the same when it is offered. "Mr. Hearst's charges are simply that I was in the employment of the Standard Oil Company, and that I was paid for my services but tnat i was secretly in that employment for illegal purposes and that the money I received was paid as compensation for improperly influencing legislation by Congress in conflict with and in violation of my personal duties is untrue. N '"'.'" "He read a number of letters and made certain comments calculated if 'unanswered or unexplained to create the belief that his charges were true. "That I was employed by the com pany was never concealed or denied. On the contrary, such employment was well known at the time to all ; concerned, , Only a few days ago, Ex- CASEY IS GUILTY SAYS THE JURY Conviction Carries With Ten Years in After being out for about two hours and fifteenth minutes, the jury in the case of the State against Robert Casey came in at 6 o'clock last even ing with a verdict of guilty, Casey was charged with having as saulted a little girl at Obey, eleven years of age. Judge McBride in structed the jury at the close of the trial yesterday afternoon that they could bring in one of two verdicts, namely, for the crime, or for an at tempt to commit the crime. The jury returned their verdict on the second distinction, and ' found him guilty of the attempt. , For the crime itself the statutes provide a punishment of from one to 20 years in the state penitentiary, and for the attempt a punishnient of from one to ten years in the state peni tentiary, ' v ' Hence it would appear as if Judge Attorney General Monett, who was prosecuting the proceedings against the Standard Oil Company at the time, Mated in a public interview that I told him at the time that I had been retained by the company. If employ ed and rendering services, presumably I was compensated. "In announcing, therefore, the mere fact Mat I was employed by the com pany and showing that 1 received pay ments on that account no information was imparted by Mr. Hearst and no offenxe was established, for it remain ed that such employment and payment might be entirely proper and legiti mate.1, "Under all the circumstances an ex planation was required and in former statements I made such explanation by showing that my employment was confined to the affairs of the com pany in Ohio and its re-organization after the trust was dissolved by order of our Supreme Court, and that my employment had no relation in the slightest degree to any thing in which the federal government was then interested or with respect to (Continued from page 2) THINKS HIS BUSINESS WOULD HURT PARTY DUPONT RESIGNS BECAUSE OP CONNECTIONS WITH POW , DER COMPANY. . TO NAME SUCCESSOR SOON Dupont's Resignation is Accepted by Hitchcock Who Says That the Man to Take His Place Will be Ap pointed Presently. ; NEW YORK, Sept. 25,-Following many rumors afloat here and at Washington, Chairman Hitchcock of the republican national committee an nounced that General T. Coleman Dupont, of Delaware, head of the bureau of campaign speakers of the national committee ha'd resigned as head of that bureau and also as a member of the executive committee of the national committe. His resig nation was accepted. In the elaboration resignation of Dupont, Chairman Hitchcock said Dupont had resigned because he "felt it Sentence of One to .Penitentiary v McBride may today sentence Casey I . !.. .i. - t 1. to a jerm in uie penitentiary oi irum one to ten years, It was perhaps evident from the verdict that the jury did not believe that the actual crime of rape had bceu technically committed; as'their verdict is for the attempt only. The trial of the case against Casey was resumed at 1 o'clock yesterday after noon, a recess having been taken dur ing the morning to await the. arrival of Dr. Forsstrom, who was in Port land. Telegraphic communication had been secured with Dr. Forsstrom the previous evening and he had ar ranged to hasten back for the trial, and the court proceedings stopped to await his arrival. Dr. Forsstrom was the physician who examined the little girl a year ago when the matter was first brought to the attention of the (Continued on page 8) OILER ON ROSE CITY CHO TO DEATH Zeno Lewis is Caught Between Chain and Column PORTLAND, Sept. 26. -Zeno Lewis, an oiler on the steamer Rose City, was caught between the column and a chain in the engine room of the craft yesterday afternoon, and was was so badly crushed that he died at 9 o'clock this morning.' The engines were stoppd as quickly as possible, but not until the young man had been fatally hurt. Picked up unconscious, he was hur ried to St. Vincent's Hospital, and everything was done to relieve his pain. But little hope was held out for his recovery, as he had been hurt internally. When the accident occur red Lewis was employed at oiling the machinery, and got too near the diain of the reversing gear. Lewis was 24 years old, and resid ed in San Francisco, where he leaves a wife and child. The body was tak en td the undertaking parlors of Hol man & Company. As yet no arrange ments have been completed for the funeral. The body will probably be shipped to San Francisco for burial . the "Pendency suit by the govern ment against the power company with which he is connected might be employed by his oponents to injury the campaign to which he is so earn estly devoted. His resignation here fore has been acccped." His succes sor is to be selected soon. In an interview with Hitchcock he said from now on the campaign will be aggressive along the whole line. Reports received while he was ' in Chicago are most encouraging, he said, reports including the advices from every campaign manager in the .west. ' IT WAS SULLIVAN'S BQDY FOUND AT OCEAN PARK Conclusive Testimony Developed Yesterday to Solve All Doubt That May Exist HIS FAMILY IS E. B. Hill, of This City, and Captain Connick,' Who Buried Htm Supply Essential Facts That Obviate All Doubt Mr. Cherry's Interest in the Case The Morning Astorian counts it self fortunate in being able to present conclusive testimony, this morning, that the body found on the" Wash ington beach early in this month, by Captain Connick and his crew of life savers at the Ocean Parle station, was that of young Frank Sullivan, the man who lost his life, to "make a holiday" as if were, for the people of this community on the opening of the recent Regatta, by making a high dive from the topsail yards of the British ship Donna Francesca off the graqdstand. ,. ' It is now known that shortly after the tragic accident, Captain Simon, of the Donna Francesco, found the hat and shoes discarded by Sullivan when : he went aloft to make the dive, and took them to the office the Acting British Vice Consul E. M. Cherry where they still are. In the pocket of the garment was found an unmailed postcard addressed to a young lady in San Francisco, named Miss Lottie M. deceased, briefly up-braiding her ffcr deceased, briey up-braiding her for not writing, to him; and to this clue Mr, Cherry turned for enlightenment as to the status and history of the young man. He forwarded the postal, md sent a letter apprising the young STEMS START tON TEST AGAINST R. R. Previous Freight Rates Reduced 15 to 30 Per Cent SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Ac-cording to an announcement today the Atlantic steamship companies and the three lines operating on the Pacific Coast concluded a traffic agreement handling freight direct from San Francisco and other Pacific Coast points to Europe by way of the Isth mus of Tchauntepcc in competition" with the transcontinental railroads. The steamship companies have be gun the contest for a portion of this business by declaring their schedule rates from 15 to 30 per cent lower than those previously in force. Freight from San Francisco will be distribut ed to European points in 30 to 45 days, and is said to be quicker than through railroad companies who are compelled to trans-ship at New York. GALE WAS TERRIFIC. MANILA, Sept. 25. More exten sive reports regarding the southern typhoon that swept through the cen tral section of the Philippine group yesterday have been received, indica ting that while there was great dam age to property the loss of life will be light.. The gale destroyed the town of Enbagan, on the Island of Samar, leaving many homeless. The town of Bomblon, on the Island of the same name, was badly - damaged. Taclo ban, in Eastern Lcyte, with a popula tion 'of over 5,000, suffered serious in jury. .' A number of vessels are re ported driven ashore at various points. Some were refloated and the crews of the others rescued without loss of life. Lieut. Rowell of Uie Philippine Con stabulary, was drowned in the heavy surf off Vigan. COMMUNICATED WITH lady of the circumstances of his death and asking for such details as she might be willing to yield in the premises. To this communication Mr. Cherry yesterday received the following let ter which is published with his con sent: , "San Francisco, Cal Sept! 28, '08. "Mr. E. M. Cherry. "Dear Sir: Your letter of the 17th inst., to hand, and contents noted. It was a shock to me and I hardly know how to answer. "I am the deceased man's niece; he has a brother here and a sister in Santa Barbara; my mother being his step-sister. I have forwarded your letter to my aunt. In the meantime I would like you to give me a few par ticulars. - "The young man had a tattoo de sign on hk hand; do you know what it was? He also had a tooth missing that is, in front and I will appre ciate any information you can give me. v4' '"He was of a roving disposition and was in trouble most of the time while, here. My mother did not wish me to answer his letters as she thought it would encourage him to . (Continued on page 8) 1 IIS OF IIHI PACIFIC I in thtai m M LM U HL BASEBALL GAMES. National League. New York 1, 2, Cincinnati 7, 5. Philadelphia 11, St. Louis 1. Boston 1, Pittsburg 6. Brooklyn 1, Chicago 5. - American League. Detroit 7, 1, Philadelphia 2, 0. Cleveland 1, Washington 6. St. Louis 1, Boston 3. - . Pacific Coast League. Oakland 4, Portland 1ft z z Los Angeles 0, San Francisco 4. ' Northwest League. Tacoma 1, Spokane 2. Seattle 1, Aberdeen 0. Vancouver 8, Butte 2. SITUATION IMPROVED. EUREKA, Sept. 25.-The wind which has raged for three days abated completely. The forest fire situation is greatly improved and the danger is believed to be over. HASKELL BIS' AS TREASURER FALSIFIED TO BRYAN WHEN ASKED TO PROVE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. CORTELYOU IS IN TROUBLE Hinted That Bryan Will Make De-1 mand For Cortelyou's Dismissal Owing to Disclosures Made That he Solicited Funds' For 1904 Campaign CHICAGO, Sept. 25. -Governor Haskell has resigned as treasurer of the democratic national committee. .The report" i that Haskell falsified to Bryan and the democratic leaders' when asked to prove charges against him. The supposition is Haskell had to leave the national committee. - Bryan has been delaying a decis ion in order to give Haskell a just opportunity to defend himself. He, ha3 been gathering all facts which point to the conclusion that Haskell betrayed him and will make clear to the people that he will not tolerate any influence close to the Standard Oil in his campaign. ' ' It is believed an assault will be made all along the line, now that (Continued on page 8.) RACE FOR PENNANT GETS INTERESTING First Game of Yesterdays Double Header Goes to Cincinnati Rational Team NEW YORK, Sept.. 25 With the New York "National League Club and the Chicagoans, who yesterday fought strenuously at the Polo Grounds the final succeeding game of their series, playing on either side of the East River today, the local enthusiasts were again out in force. The Cincin natis were todays' opponents of the New Yorkers, and Brooklyn was entertaining"-the Western team across the bridge. . With Chicago and Pittsburg tied in second place, and New York's lead maintained by yesterday's 5 to 4 vic tory, the following day the ; home team is now speculating as to just what wilt be the ultimate fate of President Pulliam's ruling Wednes day, making a 1-to-l tie game, in which Merkie is alleged to have fore DEAD 19 About Forty are Injured, Eleven Seriously ASSISTANCE ARRIVES Relief Trains Bearing Doctors are on the Scene Doing Great Work BODIES TERRIBLY MANGLED Overland Passenger Running at 50 Miles an Hour Through Blinding; Snowstorm Crashes Into Freight Entering a Sidetrack. . BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 25.-In the worst wreck in the history of the Northern Pacific Railroad, 19 were killed, 11 seriously injured, several fatally, about, about 30 more or less injured in the collision between pas senger No. 16, known as the east bound Burlington and a west-bound freight at 8:10 this morning at the at Airier Vnrttrn as VMtnn-'a pAtn 'about 30 miles west of Billines. The fast traveling passenger crashed into the freight just as it was entering on the siding during a blinding snow- storm, the engineer of the passenger ( failing to see the signal flag of the j brakeman of the freight in time to avert the crashr The passenger run ning at 50 miles an hour, crashed into the freight wrecking both locomo tives, and telescoping the smoker and baggage car. The smoker was - re duced to kindling, only three per sons riding therein, are known to be alive. "Many of the killed were ter ribly mangled, Some being ground to pieces. Relief trains brought doctors on the scene. . Great work of rescue and administering wants to the in jured and dying. The cold damp snow increased the suffering. Farmers near by gave great assistance, sup plying clothing and blankets and have received many of the injured at their homes. THE DEAD. COL. H. HODSON, Southern Utah. .!' . CHARLES E. JOHNSON, Den ver. (Contin'i on pasr 8.1 gone the formality of touching sec ond base when he saw that McCor mack was home. There is also much discussion of yesterday's phantom game, which Chicago claims was for feited by New York. In case the Giants win the pennant thes two games will doubtless lose their inter est, but in case New York needs p game after all, President Pulliam and th directors to whom formal appeal will be made will be strongly in the limelight. JACK FROST BUSY. BELLINGHAM, Sept. 25,-Reccnt frosts have done great damage to fruits and vegetables in Whatcom county. The snap was the worst io nine years at this season of the year.