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84th YEAR. NO. 29. . - , , . r ASTORIA, OHEGCN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1003 J , ' ," PEXE FIVE CE?T3 IB! IS STIRRED OVER H OPTIOi! FIGIII Both Sides are Strongly Represented MASS MEETINGS HELD Spokane Sends f Delegation of 120 Citizens Headed by No : ted Evangelist . POINOEXTER IN FAVOR OF BILL Session In House Wat Open While Senate Judiciary Committee Acta Behind Closed , Doore , and Will Draft Substitute Bill OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. l.-The liquor interests and local option ad vocates were strongly rcprewnted excluding water fowl until 1913; an here today befor the open meeting pother prohibt the hunting of birds of the house . Judiciary committee with dogs. A third provides a license which has under consideration sev fe of $1 on each count on persons era) local option bills. Spokane sent a delegation of 120 citizens accom- paniog Evangelist William Sunday to this city. The latter spoke to large mass meeting in the theatre which was largely attended by legislators, while other members of the delega-jwhen tian attended the judiciary commit-, tee meeting,"'" "' ' ' ., Congressman-Elect Poindexter was one of the principal speakers In the Spokane delegation and in favor of what is known as the anti-saloon league bill. Liquor dealers, brewers, brewery employes, Y. M. C A. offic ials and fully a score of men in dif ferent walks of . life addressed the committee, . Whit hntt waa En nncn ftfttainn the senate judiciary committee be- hind closed doors decided upon the( main features of a substitute local option bill which will be drawn by a lub-committee, This bill will likely embrace all cities within its provis ions, but permit each one to vote as a unit. The Senate judiciary commit tee refused to report on the Hanson anti-race track gambling bill which has passed the house, insisting on holding it back until the forthcoming report of the criminal code commis sion is all before it. , , " t , OLYMPIA, Feb. 1, -Attempt to defeat the bill submitting the consti tutional amendment giving the right of suffrage to women failed in the senate today when the bill came over from the house where it, had been passed by a decisive vote. A motion to ; Indefinitely postpone was substi tuted by, a motion to refer to' the committee and the latter cark4 by a vote of 22 to 13. Seven were absent today and a vote today is taken as n LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY TO BE HOLIDAY Congress Passes Such an Act LlcLaurin Speaks on BrcYnsvilh Affair Today in Senate WASHINGTON, Feb.' 1.- Seven-ty-five bills on the calendar of the senate were passed today. Consider ation' of these measures, most of which were of local character or of minor Importance consumed nearly the entire session. Senator Foraker attempted to get consideration" of the Aid rich substitute bill providing for a court -f inquiry to pass on the quali fications of the discharged soldiers of face Indication to vote on final pass age, Ai the bill Is for a constitu tional amendment and. riiut have two-thirds majority, friends of the bill must secure six of the absentees to secure its adoption. The bill seek ing to amend the existing statute fix ing the age limit of children entitled to half fare on railroads assumed a sudden Importance today through the attempt of the senate to transform It into a general two and a half cent rate bill. The bill is originally drawn simply Intended to amend the exist ing minimum statute. Submission of a simple amendment opened the way for an unexpected early fight over the railroad reductions and at the close of a warm debate the bill was sent back to the committee where it will likely become the subject for an early hearing. ""' "; :' ' "'') In the house today a bill to author ize counties to levy 1-10 mill tax to create a fund for purchasing advertis ing matter met with strong opposition some speakers claiming it was in the interests of real estate agents. The bill, however passed, 48 to 42. Dras tic measures along two lines of legis lation was introduced into the lower branch of the Irgulature today. On the game question a bill pro poses a close season on game birds, ( fishing for game fish, j On the subject of automobiles, a , measure introduced provides for the ( licensing of chauffeurs, pulling each .under $1000 bonds. Another requires !Irivcr to bring machines to stop approaching; horses that show fright. .Heavy penalties are proposed for non-observance of the law. SENATE UUST COME TO RESCUE OF CADETS OTHERWISE WEST POINTERS WILL BE UNABLE TO TAKE PART IN INAUGURAL. WASHINGTON, Feb, l.-Unless the Senate comes to their rescue Wcst,Pointe cadets will not be able to attend the inauguration on the 4th of March at expense of the gov ernment. By point of order, item to provide for funds for the cadets' trip was stricken Jfrom the military ap propriation bill, .'Another hem re moved from bill was the appropria tion for the construction of an asylum for refugees in time of war and an other for store house on Corregidor Island, Manila Bay. . Under suspen sion of rules, the house passed the Payne bill prohibiting importation of opium, but refused to pass the Sen ate bill to pension federal judges. The Bennett bill for exportation of aliens convicted of felony was denied pass- the 25th regiment but postponed making a motion for that purpose in order that McLaurin might speak on the.Brownsbillc affair tomorrow. For aker announced that after McLaurin's speech he would endeavor to obtain action on ,bill. The senate passed without amendment bill fixing Feb ruary 12, centennary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, to be a legal holi day and recommended its RfHt-ral ob servance in this city. age. Limitation was placed on the cope of the Olmstcad special com mittee to investigate ' appropriations for and work of the secretary service of the various departments. ..FIRE FIEND FOUND, CHICAO, Feb. .--Letters' written to friends by VV. R. Weiboldt, former Chicago business man, wanted by the police on a charge of arson, have, it is said, revealed the hiding place of himself and his daughter and put the police on their trail. This clew the officials expect will result in the arrest of the much wanted pair. The letters were postmarked Louisville, Ky. , Weiboldt is wanted in connect ion with the burning of his store, January 27, 1907. - THEY DIED TOGETHER. . ST. Louis, Feb. I. While summon ing aid for his wife, who had dropped dead in the street from heart failure last night, Sebastian Stoll, 67 years j old, died beside the body of his helpmate of fifty years. Mrs. Sebas tian Stoll, 66 years of age, was on her way home from church with he? hus- j band when she expired. Her hus band, believing "Site had fainted, had j gone to a nrarby house and obtained assistance when he fell lifeless beside the corpse of his wife. A double fu neral will be held from their home tomorrow. JAPAfa'ESEf.lATTERSTlLL BEFORE GftUFORHlA ANTI-JAPANEST MEMBERS ARE ASSUMING DEFIANT ATTI TUDE IN ASSEMBLY. SACRAMENTO, Feb. i.-Whilc the letter of President Roosevelt to the governor regarding the Japanese question has made a deep impression on the legislature the two leading anti-Japanese members, assum ed today a defiant attitude and de clared that they would push their measures to a vote as soon as pos sible. Assemblyman Drew, who had already amended his anti-alien bill as desired by the national administra tion so that the clause discriminating against the Japanese was eliminated, took exception to a letter enclosed by the President, written by former Sec retary Root in which it was stated that the federal government was op posed to all legislation against aliens, Japanese . or others. Drew's bill as amended,1 will be a special order for Wednesday to take precedence over the Johnson bill denying Japanese the right to be members of corpora tions and segregating them not only in the schools, but also in residential districts at option of the board of supervisors. 1 " " t GOV. PATTERSON MENTIONED Name Brought Out in Trial of Mur ders of Cormack. NASHVILLE, Feb.'l.-For the first time the name of Governor Pat terson 'was mentioned ' today in the Cooper trial. The witnesses for de fense testifying as to competence of Juror Whitworth, they said Whit- worth had declared that the killing of Carmack had cost Patterson many followers and that he (Whitworth) believed that Patterson had a hand in the murder. Another witness testified that Wliitworth had openly declared that "Every blanked ono- of these men (defendants) ought to be hang ed," Testimony followed Judge Hart's decision that Whitworth is physically able to continue as a juror. The state asked for time to meet charges and the court adjourned until tomor row, , POSTAL SAVINGS WONT PASS. WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Senator Clark in charge of the postal savings bank bill in the senate, announced to day he would endeavor on Wednes dav to get a vote on it although he "Fully realized the improbability of the bill becoming a law. in the re 'mainitig days of Congress." PILOTAGE BILL UP lil HOUSE t M 3 Abolishes Compulsory Pi" lotage on Columbia BE FOUGHT IN SENATE Manufacturers of State Storm House to Work Against Vicious Legislation" WILL WORK TO DEFEAT IT Claim if Passed They Will be Inimi cal to Upbuilding of Manufacturing Industries Dr. Owens-Adair Steri lization Bill Passed Senate. SALEM. Or., Feb. l.-The manu facturers stormed the Statehouse to night in an effort to accomplished the defeat of six measures which they declare inimical to the upbuilding of the manufacturing industries of Ore gon. These bills are the employers' liability actr eight-hour act; act re moving amount of damages that can be collected in fase .of . accidental death; act licensing mechanical engi neers; bill to prevent " collection of hospital dues and a 'measure which permits making of surety company co-defendants' in a damage suit. - These measures are grouped to gether and were combatted by a dele gation representing millions of in vested capital. The House today passed the bill to ablish compulsory pilotage at the mouth of the Columbia river, The measure affects every member of the grain fleet entering the Columbia river. McCue's bill en abling counties to employ a profes sional booster to exploit the re sources of the country was passed after a sharp contest. The senate by a two to one vote passed a bill pro viding sterilization , of criminal in sane and confirmed criminals. The definition of "confirmed" is anyone who served three or more terms in the penitentiary. The bill is almost an exact duplicate of the Indiana law. Extending powers of railroad com mission to embrace street railways of state is object of bill introduced by Albie. ' . ' :;; ' r:' ' Another proposed water code was introduced by Senator Bingham Water legislation is to be especially considered tomorrow night. Declar ing anyone legally married to ! have attained his or her majority, no mat ter what age when married, is the ob ject of a new bill. STATEMENT NO. I GETS BLOW. SALEM, Or., Feb. 1. By a vote of 23 for and 22 against, with 15 ab sent, the house this morning adopted a favorable report on the Brooke- Bean bill, making it a misdemeanor for any candidate for office to sign a Statement No. 1 nlcdee. A number of the members contend ed that all favorable committee re ports should be adopted, : to save time, and the bill should", be given consideration on its final passage. " Representative Richardson says that he voted for the adoption of the report because he is not in favor of pledges. r He says he never took a Statement No. 1 pledge when running for office-, but that when he was re ported as having taken one let it go and carried out the intent of the pledge. "Because he felt that way." He says he thinks it would be better if here were no pledges in politics and for that reason favors the bill, He says that an examination of the records of Union county will show that he did not ijjn a Statement No. 1 pledge but was noncommittal. TEA MERCHANT DEAD CHICAGO, Feb. I.-E. A. Schericr a senior member of the tea firm of E, A. Schericr Company, is dead here, after a short illness. Mr. Scher icr was born 64 years ago and was a native of New York. Me came to Chicago 35 years ago and engaged in the tea business which he followed until his death. He was regarded as one of the foremost tea experts of the country. MRrtOBlE EPISCOPAL MINISTER WELL KNOWN HERE LOOSES HIS . LICENSE TO PREACH. Following sensational charges of improper conduct and the vio lation of the church law, Bish op W. W. Webb, of 'Milwaukee, has revoked the clergyman's license of Rev. Francis E. Alley ne, rector of St. Edmund's Episcopal church, Mil waukee, who for two years was in charge of the Church of the Holy Innocents of this city. Milwaukee dispatches state that Mr. Allcyne resigned as the result of charges preferred against him by members of his church, and that fol lowing close upon the prompt accept ance of the resignation Bishop Wcbbi revoked his preaching license."; His pulpit at St. Edmund's church was filled yesterday by Rev. Louis Strang. AHeyne has gone to Oconomowoc, where today he refused to discuss the case or announce . his plans for the future. " ' - It is known that charges of im proper conduct and violations of the church law were filed with the vestry against the minister, and current ru mor has it that a number of items were of "a most sensational character. One report is that among other things members of the church looked upon Mr.: AHeyne with baleful eye because he taught some Of the young er generation the manly art of box ing. ' ."'','','':r'.: "" Rev. Franks Alkyne left here two years ago after having been rector of Holy Innocents chapel for a short time. He was-greatly liked here, es pecially among the men, and his in fluence could have been wide has his life been different. He was a man of fine attainments and has been chap plain in the English navy, he said. He also said he had been a midshipman in the English navy. Generally speak ing, he had a wide knowledge of the world. He belonged to the Elks and was a fireat "mixer," making strong friends of men here, whom no other minister had ever been able to ap proach in a religious way. After being here a short time he became afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism, and was treated by sev eral doctors with but little benefit. Then it began to be known that his besetting sin was drinking. His ill ness continued and later friends of this city sent him to Collins Springs. Later he went to the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland, where he was: under the care of Dr. Joseph!. .; When he left here he complained of an in cipient attack of locomotor ataxia. Other than that a few learned of his uncontrollable love for drink, no word of reproach was ever heard here against him. He simply dropped out of sight when his illness came, and I was never formally removed. FOR A NATIONAL PARK. - Fulton, Secures Passage of Bill Creat ing Saddle Mountain Park. WASHINGTON', Feb. I.-Senator Fulton has secured the passage of his bill creating the Saddle Mountain National Park in townships 5 and 6, range 8, Oregon. Also his bill au thorizing the construction of roads and bridges in the Warm Springs In dian Reservation, and House bill to pay the heirs of T. B. Miller for the loss of a ferry boat on the Columbia River incurred during the Bannock war. IM MURDER B COIISlCl THE JAP YANKEE. . ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-By turn ing out' perfect imitations of the goods placed on the marked by other 'nations and because of the skilful i ness of her manufactures, it is the opinion of Consul-Ceneral Marlin of Hankow that Japan is fast winning the Chinese market and will continue to do so by meeting the peculiar re quirements of the Chinese customers. STEPHENS THE CANDIDATE.' LOS ANGELES, Feb. l.-At a meeting otihe members of the Cham ber of Commerce and the Merchants & Manufacturers'-Association and the Municipal League today, W, D. Stephens was named to be the can didate in opposition to Mayor Har der, petitions for whose recall are now being circulated. ; More than two-thirds of the required number of names required to secure election toi name the successor to the Mayor have been secured. : F.EVADA ALSO CRAZY GJJ JAP LEGISLATIOJi CRITICIZES PRESIDENT FOR WHAT IT TERMS HIS IN TERFERENCE. CARSON, Xev., Feb. 1. A strong resolution declaring in favor of dras tic . anti-Japanese - legislation and criticizing Theodore Roosevelt and designating Japanese as parasites of the world, and a menace to civiliza tion and progress of, the . , Pacific Coast, was reported favorably by a committee of the whole in a special session of the Nevada legislature to day. It will be voted on tomorrow. The resolution is directed to the Cali fornia legislature and declares in fa vor of that body passing measures that will prevent; the influx of the Japanese. It further recommends that the California legislature pay no attention to what is termed "Coer cion and interference on the part of President Roosevelt in the anti Japanese movement . , WALKER GIVES UP FIGHT. Will Not Contest Election of Lewis as President of M in workers. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. l.-The cause of the anti-Lewis faction in the Mineworkers' convention has been lost John Walker of Illinois, who opposed President Lewis for re election has announced today that he would not contest , Lewis' election. "The convention , has been packed against me," he said. President Lewis' majority will .. probably be i 16,000. ' ' . TOWN LOT FRAUDS ARE INVESTIGATED any Indictments Will be Returned by Oklahoma Grand Jury at Lluskageeo " . MUSKOGEE, Okla., Feb. 1-At the conclusion of the first day of the second week of town lot fraud investi gation it is evident that the represen tatives of the government are certain that many indictments will be re turned by the grand jury. Testimony of Tennessee witnesses have proved to be a revelation. One of the 25 witnesses from that State ' said to night: "When I was subpoenaed to come to Muskogee, I did not know that IE Fires Three Shots at His Sweetheart TAKES CARBOLIC ACID Girl Oniy Slightly Injured, Two Shots Missing, Third Making Wound in Shoulder GIRL THOUGHT HIM JCXIXG Believed Man' Mind Was Unbalanc ed by Unrequited Love For the Girl and Inhaling Fumes From Nitric Ad Fire. TACOMA, Feb. L Ernest Grant, a trained nurse, 22 years old, tonight shot and slightly injured Mabel Thorp, 20 years old, and then rushing i to the home of his sister, Mrs. Sjolan der, half a block away, swallowed the contents of a small vial of carbolic acid and died as he was being re moved to-the hospitaL Three shots were fired at the girl as she and Grant stood chatting on South M street half block i from the girl's home. Two bullets penetrated the girl's hat, and the third inflicted a slight ; flesh wound ' in her right shoulder. "Mabel, you and I are go ing to die together. , I am going to kill you and then kill myself," said Grant, a second or two after the girl's brother had called her to sup per. Miss Thorp believing her form er admirer was joking attempted to turn the remark off as such. Grant seized his intended ; victim by the wrist and fired. His mind is believed to have been unbalanced by unrequi ted love for the girl- Grant's mind has not been the same since he in haled the fumes of nitric acid in a drug store fire last spring which re sulted, in the death of the proprietor and a city fireman. UNCLE SAM. HE PAYS. WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Pros-pects are that there will be a defic iency of $4,500,01)0 in the amount available for army pay during the fis cal year, 1910. The original estimate last year as it came from the paymaster-general of the army was re duced by direction of the Secretary of War, because it appeared there was- a lack of enlisted men. .... Ou top of this the military committee made turther reductions.. there was such a town, on the map. I had never heard of it and wondered what Uncle Sam wanted me for. Since my arrival here, I learned I was once owner of a four-acre lot here. I also learned that in some mysterious manner the lot and I had parted company and some one had signed my name to a quit claim deed. That is all I know about it and I im pose that is what I will have to tell the jury."