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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1908)
SlrdYEO. KQ. 251 ASTOillA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23. 103' rnxE rye cots MS m IMlilfl TAFTS RECORD Calls the President to Time for Omissions. RAILROAD BEITS CASE Secretary of Local Railway Trainmen Wrliastha Presi dent for Advice. FULLER CRITICISES REPLY II. R. Fuller. National Executive of National Brotherhood of Train men Clilms That President Omit ted Part of Taft'a Record. riTTSBURO, Oct. 27-H. R. Ful ler, of Beaver Fall, Fa., national ex ecutive of the Rational Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Firemen and Railway Trainmen, gave the As sociated l'rts tonight a copy of the letter mailed yesterday to President Rooievett commenting on the Pres ident's letter to P. II. Crace, finan cier of Lodge No. 36, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, who in behalf of himself and associates wrote to the President asking how they could best serve their interests in the pres ent campaign. The president in re ply urged the support of Taft and discussed at length the questions af fecting labor., Fuller says he is at a loss to understand why Grace should have sought the President'! counsel, when ' Taft's attitude has been fully and impartialy set forth in Brotherhood publications. Fuller says had Grace done this he would have found Taft's complete labor record and would be in possession of facts rather than in the position of having been misled by the Presi dent of the United States. Fuller tells the President that the most im portant part of Taft's labor, record Is omitted by the President and this letter for object supplying that de- ficiency. ' , ,. ' ,.' . '.; ; Fuller then refers to the decision j by Taft in 1904 refusing to a petition of employes of the Cincinnati, New i Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad I ASTORIA TO PL AY SALEM HIGH TODAY Telegram Announces This Change in Football Team's Plans. "J. Cimel, Principal, ; "Astoria High School. ' "Made arrangement to .play Salem Wednesday; air well, except bruiiJes. "LAWRENCE ROGERS!. ' The above telcgranv was received by Principal Imel yesterday, and it denotes an unexpected change i in" -the plans of the High School team., Fri day V Saturday the eleven is to play the Eugene High, and it was feared that three games during the week Would prove too much. Yet Captain Abercrombie, who is coaching the team, must feel that, they can stand a third game with the Salem eleven or he probably would not permit it to be played, ir Probably, also, there Is at- jfcjnc? iifJ4 irnajang softie expense money out of the' Salem game, and this has to be figured on, as the week's trip is a costly one for the 15 nen. If the Astoria eleven 10 .mm that the receivers order lowering salaries be rescinded. In . this de cision Taft stated that from a strict ly legal standpoint the employes have no standing in court and that the court is limited in its discretion to conserving the interests of those who own property.' l?uller then al ludes to a further decision by Taft In th same case few weeks later in which he refused to pay overtime to tralnnfen when train were over 35 minutes late, t?ut later he modified the order so that they received it when the trains were two and half hours late. Fuller asserts that it Is unjust to make employes work over- time without paying them for it. Taft stated in refusing the petition that if the time is only 35 minute late the trainmen would purposely delay them. ' HEAVY RAW DOES f0T DISOAY TAFT :1 CANDIDATE ADDRESSES SEV ERAL THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS. SPEAKS FROTJ REAR OF CAR The Labor Topic Waa Hi Main Subject Though he Also Spoke on "Shall the People Ruler- It Rained Mostly All Day. . TROY," Oct. 27.-lndustries of cities and towns which line the banks of the Hudson from New York to Troy were the text of the speeches of Judge Taft today to the people of these cities and towns. The New Yorkers smiled on the big form of the Ohioian through the heavy showers. He talked at length to as many as could get with in the largest theatre and then ad dressed those who stood on the out side and waited through the' rain, whose number was even greater. Tarrytown, Pcekskill and Fishkill listened in the rain to short speeches from the rear of his car. The damp ness did not seem to dull the ardor of the citizens. At Poughkeepsie the rain had stopped and the sun was shining. He spoke first in the opera house, but he was in such ' demand by the crowd outside that when he Eugeno Next. can get one more of the two games, in addition to the fine victory pluck ed from the Portland Academy, it will be a great .trip for the f eleven. Yesterday's Oregonlan contained an excellent account of the Portland game and it is herewith given: '." . . -I. a it. . t i voacn ; v-iranes Aoercromoie nas managed to instill both speed and finish into the Astoria -High School eleven, which yesterday afternoon took the Portland Academy team in to camp to the 'tune of 1 1 to 4, on the Multnomah Field. " .The boys from down the river showed good' team work and were always following the ball. To this is due their victory over their heav ier op'pqncnts.;, Three minutes after play1 had begun Astoria scored a touchdown by- recovering one of Upshur's long punts, and their other (Continued on page 8) PMBIT'S FIFTIET! HTI1DAY eiJOYED Simple in Observance-Cm- gratuhtisns from f?.z?.y. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. -President Roosevelt' observed, his 50th an niversary today very simply. He at tended bis executive duties as usual and except for a reception of a dele gation from the Hungarian club from New York and the receipt of a large number of congratulatory messages, some floral tributes and gifts from the members of his family the day was the same as any other with him. Among those who sent congratula tions were King Edward, Governor Hughes, Archbishop Ireland and Whitelaw Reid. ' emerged he made a second speech from the steps of the Republican hadquarters. He made three more speeches at Schenectady. His speeches today dealt mainly with the labor topic, except at Poughkeepsie, where he took "Shall the People Rule?" for his subject. ' BRANDENBURG IN COURT, DAYTON, 0., Oct 27.-Br.ough-(on Brandenburg appeared in the police court today to answer to a charge of being a fugitive from jus tice. He asked further delay. On telegraphic request of the New York authorities the bail was increased from $500 to $2500 which was given and the, case continued until tomor row. -, ' : t JUSTICE L100RE HOLDS CHAflTtEf IF LIEDFORD I'AUD Supreme Court Opens Way for Every Tc.vn to Go Wet Even If Voted Dry. A.SIUIUR CASE HOW Court Also Holds That a Writ of '.Review In This Cass Would Hm Afforded the Plaintiff a Legal Remedy for tha Injury It Had Sustained. SALEM, Or., Oct. 27. Supreme Justice Moore holds valid the pro visions of the charter of the City of Medford exempting the regulation of saloons and liquor traffic in that municipality from the operation of the liquor law. This opinion is giv en in the case of J. C. Hall, respond ent vs. George W. Dunn, County Judge of Jackson County, and the County Court of that county, appel- lantj and is an affirmation of the de cree of Judge H. K. Hanna of the First Judicial District. The Supreme Court holds that though a general statue will not im pliedly repeal a special law previous ly enacted, the rule is well settled that if the special statute is the later inactmcnt, it necessarily operates to circumscribe the effect of the prev ious general act from which it dif fers. This opinion practically opens the way. for every incorporated town in the state to revise its charter so as to exempt the regulation of liquor traffic within its limits from the op eration of the local prohibition law, no matter if the entire state be voted dry. A similar case is pending de cision of the Supreme Court involv ing the question of local option in the City of Dallas.. , "Wljere a general local option law has by a majority 'vote," continues the court, "been made applicable to specified territory, of which a cky formed a part, a subsequent amend ment of the municipal charter au FID KLOEBEO.S BODY HUS BEEfl F001 Unfortunate Ikn Victim cf Acci dent Neck Was Broken. TACOMA, Oct. 27.-A special to the Ledger from Hot Springs says that Fred Klocbcr's body was found today laying face downward beside a fallen tree. KJocbcr was found about a mile and a half from the spot where the body of his companion, Julius Kumle, was, found on Sunday. Kloeber came to his death as the re sult of an accident. The indications are that he stumbled over a log and in falling broke his neck. HEARST ACCUSES CHANLER. NEW YORK, Oct. 27. W. R. Hearst tonight varied his " program of reading so-called Standard Oil letters by centering his attack on Lieutenant-Governor Chanler the Democratic candidate fro governor. In short he accused Chanler of em ploying a press agent who gave out notices ridiculing Bryan's candidacy while Chanler's qualifications were extolled. With this as a basis Hearst attempted to show that Chanler's present attitude toward Bryan was one of hypocricy and that Chanler is a "Traitor and a turncoat." PEACE APPEARING. SOFIA. Oct. 27.-The' Bulgarian .government informed the represen- PEiiDiHG AT DALLAS thorizing the Council to license the sale of intoxicating liquors impliedly repealed the prior local option law so far as the city was concerned. ; "The amendment of section 2 of article 11 of the Oregon law, empow ering the legal voters of every city and town to enact and amend their municipal charters, subject to the constitution and the criminal laws of the state, is not self-executing, and operates prospectively only, so that the adoption of such an amendment (the clause in the Medford charter empowering the Council to regulate the liquor traffic, irrespective of any general law of the state on the sub ject enacted by the Legislature or by the people at large) did not alter the charter of the city of Medford, as enacted by the Legislative Assem bly, February 7, 1905. "The amended charter having re pealed the provisions of the local option liquor law, so far as the city of Medford is concerned, no error was committed in overruling the de murrer and in granting the relief, awarded. , ,. . - "The court also, holds irf this case that a writ of review would have afforded the plaintiff a legal remedy for the injury he might have sustain ed in 'the manner indicated (the re covery of damages to stock and trade). A court of equity, according to the facts alleged in the complaint, also had concurrent jurisdicion of he subject matter of the suit and was authorized to grant a temporary injunction." REEL FOOT LIE liill BBS BEIi'G RQUODED UP tatives of the foreign powers today of its acceptance of the principal of making compensation to Turkey, which has been the burden of diplo matic contention during the past portnight. As a further step in the direction of peace 60,000 reservists will be discharged tomorrow. MESSAGE FROM KING. TURIN, Oct. 27.-A ealcd mes sage by courier was brought to Duke D'Abruzzi today from King Manuel which is believed to be the King's decision regarding the mar riage of the Duke and Miss Elkins. After reading the message the Duke sent for the official notary of his house and discusesd delicate points with reference to his patrimony. RYAf! PASSES A VERY 8IIOIU8 DAY HE MAKES IS SPEECHES, IN - AND AROUND GREATER NEW YORK. AN EAELY KQRftNG SPEECH Bryan's Allusions to Bank Guarantee Evokes Shouts of Approval From His Hearers Warns Labor Ken Against Traitors. NEW YORK, Oct, 27.-Winding-up his remarkable campaign in and around greater New York, Bryan was whirled 115 miles by automobile in Manhattan and Brooklyn during the day and tonight and made eight speeches between the hours of 6 and 12 tonight and a total of 18 during the day. Everywhere he went plunging through mud and rain and in a rush to keep his many engage mentshe was greeted by some of the largest and most enthusiastic au diences, of his tour. The Democratic candidate's eventful day began at 3 a. m. when he addressed night work ers from the steps of the city hall. Then followed the Broadway meet ing at 10 o'clock and the forenoon trip to Brooklyn to address an au dience of laboring men in and about Market Square. From Brook lyn he hurried across to Long Isl land City then to Jersey City, where three speeches ended the. New Jer ( Continued on page 8.) PRINCE HENRY ON AEROPLANE TRIP Guides Hovcscnts of the Airship and Thoroughly Enjoys His Experience in the Air. FREDERICKSCItAFEN, Oct. 27. Prince Henry of Prussia spent sev eral hours in the air today as a guest of Count Zeppelin who made an as cension in his remodeled airship. Not only did the Prince thoroughly enjoy the trip, but he sat at the steering gear for many miles and guided the movements of the craft, compelling it to execute all kinds of complicated maneuvers.- . The Prince's satisfac tion was unbounded and he gave an expression to it in a telegram which he sent to the Emperor:. . "Under Zeppelin's guidance, I felt just as safe as on my own flag ship." With Zeppelin himself at the wheel "Red" Burton Tells Story cf the Outrcrjcs. PLAYED LEADING PART Cava Information h tha Ear.d '-That Led to the fliT&r rj cf Rankin. MADE COMPLETE CONFESSION In Course of His Confession Burton Gives Names of Forty Members of the Band of Whom Many Ar Now Under Arrest, TIPTONVILLE, Oct. 27.-"Rcd" Burton, the self-confessed night rid er, told a remarkable story today of the night rider operations in the vicinity of Reel Root Lake, confess ing to the part he had played in the outrages which reached a culmina tion in putting, to death Captain Quentin Rankin and implied men prominent in this section. Of those who he declared had a part in the killing of Captain Rankin, more than half are now in custody at Camp Nemo. A confession was made in the jail to Sheriff JIaines of this county. It wis maTe voluntarily. While Bur ton denied he was present when Rankin was killed he admits it was through information given by him that the band congregated and seiz ed the attorney while he stopped at the hotel at Walnut Log. Accord ing 4o Burton, Tom and Garrett Johnson, under arrest and William Watson, under bond in connection with another raid were the leaders of the lake band. Coming to the killing of Rankin, Burton declared the night before the lynching he met James J. Carpenter at Walnut Log from whom he learn ed that Rankin and Judge Taylor were to be there to inquire in a tim ber deal. Burton says he com cunicated this fact to the night rid ers. He says he saw two men at the hotel the next night but left Walnut Log early in the night. In the course of his confession Burton gave the names of no less than 40 members of the night riders. Car ( Continued from page 1) the airship rose to an altitude of 600 feet and moving rapidly against a strong wind he disappeared behind a bank of clouds. Soon messages be gan to arrive from towns in the Rhine Valley announcing trie pas sage of the airship. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon a sonorous sound from the sky indicated the craft was returning. Soon it appeared above the thronged streets of Constance, where the Prince saluted acknowl edgment from the cheering crowd below. After maneuvering? above Kale Lake, near Constance, for some time, the airship, made its way to wards the Swiss frontier, disappear ing in the direction of Tyrol. It re teurned to its mooring about sun -jet.