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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1908)
33rd YEAR. NO. 237 ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, OCTOSER 11, 1C3 PHXE FIVE CENTS DELEGATES TO IRIS-ISMP PI BB Hi HE Parcel Post Measure Is Defeated OFFICERS SWORN IN Installation of President Walsh and Others Feature of Closing Session ENDORSE WOHANS SUFFRAGE Surprlf of the Day U the Unanimous Adoption of Resolution Endorsing ' Woman's SuffrageFavor Measure For Pacific Navy Yards. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Reaffirm ing its support of the score of broad policies affecting the resources of the west and entrusting destinies of the organization to the new officers the delegates to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress late today ad journed sine die and departed for home. - The hit day of congress was characterized by the only important contest of five days, precipitated by the difference of opinion over the proposed national legislation known as the parcels post measure. Reso lution supporting attitude of post master general was defeated by a vote of 140 to 60. In the anticipation that congress would take action on the Question of representatives of the retail grocers' association, commer cial travelers of America, postoffice department and of the various com mercial bodies accredited to congress not only watched progress of the resolution in the committee where it was defeated but participated also in a spirited debate on the floor today. The question threshed out involved the position to the mail order houses, welfare of the small merchant, item t government expense ana tne probable effect on commercial trav elers of the country. In more than one instance the assertion was made that the real object of opposition wai to prevent the government from af fording a lower rate for transporta tion than offered by railroad or ex press companies. ' The installation of President Walsh and other newly elected officers was a feature of the day. Resolutions to day favor governmental steamship lines from the Pacific Coast to Panama or other Central American points; .increased merchant marine; two coast navy yards for the Pacific fleet; the improvement of nearly all the rivers and harbors of the west; appropriation of $50,000,000 annually THINK MOFFAT ROAD WILL REACH COAST Oregon Midland Files Articles of Incorporation at Salem With Nominal PORTLAND, Oct. 10. Articles of incorporation of the Oregon Mid land Railroad were filed at Salem to day with nominal capital of $100,000 is believed here in a measure to con firm with reports which at different times in the recent past have been current to the effect that David Mof fat who is behind the Colorado Mid land intends to continue his road into ... . . r Oregon. Articles 01 incuipuiaiiuii ui the Oregon Midland State tne pur a m-um: - l i - for Lakes to Gulf waterway; protec tion of water and forest rights; re vision of the tariff and protection of domestic sugar. '. A surprise of the closing moments of the congress was the unanimous adoption of resolution endorsing woman suffrage. WITHDREW CONTEST. LANSING, Mich., Oct lO.-The fight over the republican nomination for governor beginning immediately after the September primaries when Dr. J. B. Bradley of Eaton Rapids, Auditor General, charged fradulent enrollment and voting and demanded a recount in certain counties, ended last night when Dr. Bradley withdrew from the contest, leaving Gov. Fred M, Warner undisputed nominee of his party for a third term. BASE BALL STRUGGLE IS IWOi SCENE SHIFTS TO DETROIT, WHERE GREAT ENTHUSI ASM PREVAILS, FOR WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP Both Teams Were in Excellent Condi tion for the First of the Games Yesterday More Interesting Dope For Enthusiastic Fans. DETROIT, Mich., Oct. lO.-In-coming trains to-day brought crowds of bascbalf enthusiastic bent on wit nessing the first of the struggles be tween the Detroit and Chicago teams for the championship of the world. They were a brave and confident ma jority wihch flaunted "Cub" banners amid the multitude of "Tiger" em blems. Before daylight the enthusiasts be gan forming in line before the ticket windows at Bennett Park waiting for the sale of general gdmission tickets to open up at nine o'clock. Many whom had no breakfast at home muched sandwiches and still had enough left in their pockets or in packages which they carried for lun cheon at noon. They were taking no chances. All of the reserved seats for to-day's game were sold within two hours to-day leaving hundreds of would-be purchasers unsatisfied. Many of these were to be found in the less ambitious line to-day. Expressions of gratification were heard on every hand that both teams Were in excellent condition and fit to play the best baseball of their already brilliant careers. The list of injured Capital at $100,000 pose of the company is to build from Weiser, Idaho, to Portland, Tilla mook and Coos Bay, Oregon. The incorporators are men plainly chosen to conceal the identity of the interest behind' f he scheme. Putting these things together with the fact that the Colorado , Midland is now pushing toward Weiser as its goal, lends considerable color to the situation that the Moffat interests are behind the new railroad. HGRY BAfiDIT HOLDS UP STAGE COUGH Relieves Passengers cf Cash and Then Apologizes MISSOULA, Mont., Oct. 10.- Armed with a 22 calibre rifle, the low er portion of his face concealed by a red bandana handkerchief, a lone highwayman this evening held up the Missoura-Bonner stage, about two miles east of this citv. lined uo 0 r r 12 occupants and driver and relieved them of sums ranging from $S to $25 each, disappeared in the gathering; dusk. ' After securing the booty the bandit apologized, saying the hunger had driven him to commit the crime. Authorities were quickly notified and the sheriff ai deputies are scouring the nearby hills fo, the bandit. is fortunately short. Catcher Schmidt of Detroit donned his uniform despite a finger the conditions of which would have kept a less plucky player from playing. No less Spartan was the con duct of Shortstop O'Lcary, who ig nored a badly bruised thumb. ' Cap tain Chance showed no effects of the blow which he received in the neck at New York except in the huskiness and faintness of his voice. Shortstop Bush, whose sensational work was a vital factor in Detroit's final dash for the pennant, was unhappy. He was ineligible to. play, having joined the club too late in the seasoi!. President F. J. Navin of the Detroit Club, had erected in the out-field a tier of circus seats which entended from the left field foul line over to the pavillion in right field. They will accommodate 10,000 spectatots in ad dition to the normal seating capacity of the park. - The batting order: Detroit Mcln- tyre, LF, O'Leary SS., Crawford, CF. Cobb RF., Rossman, IB; Schafer 3 B. Schmidt, C; Downs 2B Killiam, P. Chicago-Schreckard, IF; Evers, 2 B., Schultze, RF; Chance IB; Stein- fcldt 3B; Hoffman, CF; Tinker, SS; Kling3B;" Reulbach. P. Umpires American Sheridan and Connelly; National O'Day and AHUIY ID MI SITUATION Former Serves Notice on Tolerate Further EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH AT D0HTEGRAHS Russia Decides Not to Oppose Annexation of Bosnia and Hers govnia by Austria-Hungary, Who Will Not Shrink Frcm War Rather Than Yield to Dictation PARIS, Oct. 10: Official advices received here represent the situation between Servia and Austria-Hungary as extremely critical. Austrial-Hun-gary has served notice that she will not tolerate further ,' "Provocation," and threatens Servia in case the lat ter declare war or make any' aggres sive move. Further advices at the foreign office are that excitement among the Montegrans is also at feverish heat. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10-Rus-sia has decided not to oppose the annexation of Bosnia and Herszgo- Vina by Austria-Hungary. Without in any way approving the action of Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, she will bow to the accomplished fact. ' , It was learned from well-informed, sources that Austria-Hungary would not shrink from war rather CI1S0A0Q IIS FIRST serial en Sloppy Grounds at Detroit Make Game Difficult DETROIT, Oct. 10. Rain reduced the first of the series of baseball games between Detroit and Chicago for the world's championship, which went to Chicagp , this afternoon, 10 to 6, to an aquatic exhibition of some merit. To an impartial observer it was a rank drama with many scenes of low comedy but to the local en thusiasts the comedy was tragic. It was not pleasant, locally, to observe Catcher Schmidt of the "Tigers" ly ing prine in the mud four feet from the home plate with the ball in his hand, struggling to arise, while Chi cago trotted in a run. Nor were there other serio comic incidents, due to the condition of the grounds and slippery wet ball appre ciated by serious followers of either team. Chicago was compelled to use three pitchers to win while Detroit employed two in their efforts to check the Cubs. Chicago won by heavy opportune hitting and brilliant work in the field. FOOTBALL GAMES. Multnomah Cluh 9, Willamette 0. Indians 12, Syracuse 0. BASEBALL GAMES. " Pacific Coast League. Los Angeles 2, Portland 3. San Francisco 6, Oakland 7. STATION AGENT ROBBED. J. S. Kelly at Estaeada Sandbagged and Relieved of $50. PORTLAND, Oct. 10. J. S. Kelly, station agent of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company at Esta cada, a few miles southeast of this city was sandbagged and knocked un conscious and robbed of $50 about 8 o'clock tonight. He . later recovered consciousness and telephoned to the company's office in this city for as sistance. ' IS CRITICAL Latter That She Will Not "Provocation" than yield to dictation in form of a joint call for an international con ference issued by Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy. According to this authority Austria-Hungary and Germany have seized this oppor tunity to test the strength of fre quently discussed "Hemmingen pol icy. They believe the time has come for shattering the narrowing circle of alliances and understandings. It is entirely possible that Austria-Hun gary may make official refusal to the powers to recognize the annexation of Bosnia as an accomplished fact. BELGRADE, Oct. 10,-There was enthusiastic and excited popular demonstration this afternoon in front of Skupschitina building and the palace of the Crown Prince of Servia. The Prince appeared and thanked the crowd for its ovation. CIMilD son HI HOP MARKET HAS BUSY DAY, Great Demand For Product Makes P.ecord Business in Portland. PORTLAND, Oct. lO.-More hops changed hands today in the Oregon market than ever before in the his tory of the trade. The total amount bought is about 4000 bales. One large operator alone purchased 2050 bales in the Dallas country, sweeping it ab solutely clear. This firm also took other lots totalling 675 bales. In all it was the largest day's business ever done by one hop firm in Oregon. Three other operators took lots ranging from 387 bales to 687 bales. Including in one. lot was 300 bales of Yakimas. The prices ranged from 7 cents to 7 1-2 7 3-4 cents per pound. DAILY PAPERS OUST GROW SL1AILER SO SAYS ALFRED HARMS WORTH, THE FAMOUS ENG LISH PUBLISHER WOOD PULP IS GIVING OUT With Cutting Down and Devastation of the Forests, Price of White Paper Will Go Up, Compelling the Smaller Newspapers, Says Visitor. NEW YORK, Oct. lO.-Lord Northcliffe, the head of the Harms worth corporations, which own the London Daily Mail and thirty five other English publications, accom panied by Lady Northcliffe, his moth er; Mrs. Harmsworth and Mrs. Al geron Douglas-Pennant, is here to take two months' holiday and inci dentally to watch the election in No vember. "Personally I have come for a lit tle holiday ,to look on at the election and to talk with many old American friends." he said. "I notice that some of the American newspapers are smal ler in size than they used to be and I fancy they have not even yet reach ed the limit in that direction. White paper must inevitably rise in price. Prodigal extravagance in the cutting down of forests, forest fires and the increased demand for the wood of the spruce tree caused by the growth of newspapers all over the world must have had only one and unless some of your geniuses help the situation by discovering a substitute for wood pulp. Some 5,000 different materials 64 MILES AN HOUR NEW AUTO RECORD Herbert Lyttle Keeps This on New Million LONG ISLAND MOTOR PARK WAY, Oct. 10. By his marvelus driving of the Italian car at 234.6 miles in 219 minutes 64.25 miles an hour in the motor parkway sweep stakes for stock cars selling at $4000 of over. Herbert Lyttle not' only broke this country's speed record, but demonstrated the success of the new million dollar speedway. A spectacle and crowd gathered, simultaneously run the five races were far below ex pectations. 'There were few specta tors. Lyttle hit up high speed imme diately upon his re-lease from start Who Attempted Assault Upon White Girl SEVERAL ARE INJURED ioh Numbers 1000 Eat mili tary and Civil Authorities Hold Them Off AI0TKER 'SPRINGFIELD RiDT Spartanburg, South Carolina, a Town of 20,000 Inhabitants, Are Infur iated at Assault Attempted by John Irby Upon Miss Lillie Dempsey. SPARTANBURG, S. C, Oct. 10. In the heart of Spartanburg with its 20,000 population a mob of infuriated citizens at times numbering a thou sand or more fought today and to night with the military and civil au thorities for possession of John Irby, a negro, who attempted to ravish Miss Lillie Dempsey early to day while the young woman was on her way here from Saxon Mill, a vil lage three miles away. Four persons were wounded, one of them seriously and John Sparks, a restaurant keeper, , was arrested and held without bail on the charge of shooting Sheriff Nichols who was slightly injured in the exchange of shots between the mob and authorities who were pro tecting the prisoner here. have been tried but vainly. There is nothing like wood. "Even American resourcefulness and initiative cannot grow a paper tree in fewer than 35 to 50 years. Therefore in my opinion many of your daily journals must reduce their size or increase their price in the fu ture. I am in favor of the smaller ra ther than the dearer newspaper, al though I have no rooted prejudice ei their way." WILL BECOME FLAGSHIP. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10,-Orders wre issued yesterday to the cruiser Charleston, now at the Bremerton Navy Yard, to proceed on Oct. 26 to the Atlantic station via Honolulu and Guam to become the flagship of the third squadron of the Pacific fleet, re placing the cruiser Rainbow. Speed Up for 234 Dies Dollar Track ing line and kept it up with hardly a fluctuation trom 64.25 miles an hour. Only a second in interest was the close rivalry between Drivers Sharp and Bourque of Garden City sweep stakes string. The former cov ered 187.6 miles in 199 minutes. It was a nip and tuck race for many miles. The only accident during the race at all serious wa3 to Mechani cian Lamond in driving Miller's car in the Garden City event . he was thrown out and sustained a fractured leg. The driver then took a specta tor to the seat and continued the race.
