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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07

New York, Oct. Cd. G. Johnson's
Roseben, carrying heavy impost Of
Ia pounds, made a new worlds record
for six furlongs on circular track,
when he won the Manhattan handicap
at Belmont part today, lie stepped the
distance In l;l3 3.5, which Is one iifth
Of second faster than Dick Wells
time, made OF Washington park, Chicago
In August. 1908.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
Gomez Thinks United
States Should Guaran-
tee Fair Play.
QUOTES PLAT AMENDMENT
Says President Palma Used Force and
Fraud In September Eleetion-Libefal
Leaders Assassinated and Prominent
Men Imprisoned for Political Reasons.

New York, Oct 6-General Jose Mig.
uel Gomez, candidate OF the liberal par.
ty for the presidency Of Cuba, who is
al present In New York, said today that
il was the duty OF the United States
government under the Plat amend.
ment TO interfere in Cuba and see TO
/, that the island has genuine and hon.
est elections lie described what he said
was the despotism Of President Palma's
government and the combined and open
use Of fraud and force in the Cuban
elections. "The days Of the 2lst, 22nd,
and 23nl, OF last September were days
Of terror In all Cuba. The chief leaders
OF our party were arrested, all respect.
able men, men OF conservative ideas,
merchants, and distinguished profession.
al men.
Then the assassination OF Villuendas
took place. He was young man Of
great yigor and the leader OF the liberal
party in the house of representatives.
The stupid story Of the dynamite plot
was invented from whole cloth, being
made up only to make an impression on
thee United States. II was received with
laughter in Cuba.
On the 23rd, the ballot boxes were
taken to the polling places, already
stuffed witty votes and defended by
men OF criminal antecedents, armed with
rifles, and also by the rural guards, and
the municipal police. Wherever mem
bers of our party resisted, they were
fired upon. In the province of Santa
Clara, there were many killed and
wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07

IL wss then gathered that these were
passed upon by the expenditure commit.
tee. Of which Robert 0lyphani was the
chairman. Three entries on the books
Of payment TO Olyphant Of $4,000
each. were looked into, but no connec.
ton could h CLEANED. Prelter was
asked about the campaign contribution
to republican congressional committee
which was disclosed yesterday, but he
said that none had come under his oh.
.eryation The $500 contribution TO
congressional committee was looked for
when the Iedgers were produced. but up
10 adjournment this afternoon II had not
been found.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07

At the afternoon session all Of the
officers Of the church were sustaineo
without dissenting vote.
Because Of the charge made during the
senate investigation, that Apostle Smoo'
had sustained President Smith in hi
polygamous practices, much interest
was taken in his vote. The voting was
done BY the lifting Of hands. Observers
-ay that the apo.tle..enator today die
not raise his hand with the others oi
the quorum. He did not, however, give
any sign in the negative.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
RELATIONS
ONLY
SENSATIONS CONTINUE
Family Connections are All
Cared for By New
York Lite.
ENORMOUS SALARIES PAID
Last Day Of Week In Insurance In.
vestigAtions Not Unlike Predecessors
as Regards Sensational Develop
ments-Agents Big Commission.

New York, Oct. 0.-closng u week
every day Of which has produced a sen
sntion that has stirred the country, the
special legislative committee, which i
investigating the methods Of the life
iII,umncc companies adjourned todae
until Tuesday Of next week. In tOday's
testimony, sensational developments
were brought out when liughe. demand
cd the pay roll Of the executive officers
OF the company. This was produced
and showed the salaries Of the officers
since 1877. For the year 1904, President
McCurdy received sl5O,000; two vice
president. were paid s5O,OOoi each sec.
ond vice president $1,000 third vice
president, $1,000, and general manager
s25,OOO. who hits year will receive $50.
600 aud treasurer. $4,000.
Earlier in the day, when McCurdy was
on stand, Hughes tried to bring out why
e. II. Raymond and company. and part.
ncr. IN that firm received larger emolu.
mcnts from the business than any other
agency, II being shown that their com.
mission for the first year premiums
were 05 per cent McCurdy said he did
not know what Thcbaud. one Of the
partners, received from the business and
had never talked 10 him about his per.
sonal affairs. lie said II was large
reward for large achievements, and that
all business Of large magnitude was
built upon that principle. During Me.
Curdy's testimony, II was brought out
that George Raymond, a brother Of
Charles II. Raymond, was general agent
for New Jersey, and that Howanl Lewis
wac general agent for northern New
York, with an Office in Albany, was =
cousin, either OF the vice president, Mr..
Granniss, or Mrs. Granniss; that Dr. Il.
j. Moss, medical director of the Mu.
tual Life, had married sister OF the
president Of the company that p.
Stuyyesant Pilot, an inspector Of risks,
l. n cousin 10 Louis Thebaud, son.in.law
of President McCurdy, and partner Of
the Raymond firm. q. w. White, the
secretary of the company, whom Nc.
Curdy was asked about; but he said
he was no relative Of any officer Of the
company, but that Mrs. White was a
niece of Mrs. Grahniss, the wife of
Vice President Granniss.
At one point in the testimony interest
was manifested when the expenditures
OF the company was taken up. An au.
ditor Of the Mutual Life, C. A. Prelter,
was on the stand and was asked as to
the method of recording expenditures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
STRUGGLE OR wIDE-oPEN TOWN.

Pendleton, Oct. 6.-for the city eiec-
tion to be held December 4, 96S voters
have registered. This is the largest
registration in the history Of the city.
Interest in the coming contest Is ar
oused because it promises a struggle be-
tween the open-town element and those
who desire to see gambling prohibited
and a better regulation Of salons. Both
sides have endeavored to swell regis.
tration.
Although the election is two months
off, no mayorality candidates have been
Openely presented for either side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
British Columbia Coast Strewn
With Wrecks Of Fishing Boats,
Thirty Japanese Fishermen Are Be-
heyed to Have Lost Their Lives Dur
ing Yesterdays Gale-Tug Lorne
Picks up Eleven.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 6.-The great
southern gale of the early morning
hours today is believed to have been
responsible for the death of at least
30 japanese fishermen who were out
fishing for sockeye salmon last night
when the gale broke. The tug Lorne
reached port this afternoon from Vie
toria, bringing II japanese, whom she
picked up when they were in extreme
peril and helpless through exposure to
the gale The whole gulf shore Of
the mainland from Howe Sound to Tux
eda Island is lined with wrecks Of fish
ing boats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
MINERS ENTOMBED IN
BURNING COAL MINE

fire started. Ten were rescued without
difficulty, but 25 were still in the mine
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. BY some
good fortune, the air compressor was not
damaged by the flames and II Is con.
fidently expected that the entombed
men win be taken out alive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
A WOMAN PARLEYS
WITH MASKED BURGLAR
Sherwood Woman Arouses the Neigh
bors-Desperado Unsuccessful

bors-Desperado Unsuccessful
Sherwood, Ore, Oct. "a masked
highwayman entered the house of P. 7.
Meeks, butcher, living in the suburbs
of town, about o'clock last eyenig,
and, pointing a gun in the face of Mrs.
Meeks, who was alone at the time, de-
manded all the money on the premises.
After parleying with the burglar few
moments she managd to escape at thu
rear door and came. up town for assist
ance. During her absence the house
was ransaeked thoroughly from cellar
to garret without avail, and the foot.
pad had made his escape unmolested.
This being the second attempt of this
nature in this place within the past ten
days, people here are becoming aroused
and any further attempt of this nature
will meet with disastrous results to the
footpad element that engages in II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
Hughes for Mayor.

New York, Oct. 6.-Charles T.. IIugaes,
principal counsel for the committee ap.
pointed by the legislature TO investigate
insurance affairs, was tonight unani-
mously nominated as candidate for may.
or Of New yo< by the republican con.
ycntion In Carnegie hall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
M0RM0N's GOOD ADVICE
Much Interest Displayed as to wheth.
er Smoot Would Sustain Smith.

Salt Lake, Oct. 6.-The 10th semi.an.
nnual conference of the Mormon church
began here today with more than 1000
Latter Day Saints present in the Tab
ernacle at the opening session.
Apostle and United States Senator
Reed Smoot, whose absence from the
previous conference caused much COM
ment was present today wit hthe other
apostles. The feature of President
Joseph +. Smiths address to the con.
ference, was his appeal to the Saints
to get out of debt and keep out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
RUN DOWN BY CAR.

New York, Oct. 6.-Searching for a
penny, intended for q band Of wander
ing musicians, and which had rolled into
the street, Lillian sarTell, aged three
aand Catharine Sullivan, aged six years,
of Brooklyn, were run down by sur
face car last evenig. Catharine was
killed instantly and Lillian can not live
long.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
FORMAL DEMURRERS FILED.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-FoImal demurers to
nine OF the counts in the indictments
returned by the federal grand jury
against five of the meat packing com.
panies, and II of their employees were
.fi'ed today In the United States district
Durteourt, and pleas of not guilty on
she first count are TO be entered next
Nc IA when the entire matter will
! "a N gp before Judge Humphrey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
REPUBLICANS SELECT TICKET

New York, Oct. 6.-The following
tiscket was nominated by the republi.
can convention today: Mayor, Charles
I. Hughes; comptroller, Richard Young;
of Brooklyn; president Of the board
of aldermen, James L. Wells Of the
Bronx.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
BREWERY A TOTAL LOSS

Portland, Oct. 6.-Fire, which started
in the engine room OF the Enterprise
Brewing company. completely destroyed
the plant and stables at Thirteenth and
Jonnson streets at o'clock this morn
ing. The loss is estimated at $4,000;
insurance, $500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07

Washington, Oct. 6.-The members Of
the isthmian canal commission viii re-
main under Secretary Taft who win go
to Panama in November to investigate
the situation there, and thoroughly in
form himself Of the conditions in the
canal zone. The decision TO keep the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
BASEBALL SCORES.

Seattle, Oct, 6.-Seattle, l2; Oak.
land. o.
San Francisco, Oct, 6.-Los Angeles, 5;
San Francisco, |.
Portland, Oct. 6.-Portland, 5; Ia.
coma, 0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07

Pueblo, Colo, 00ct. GA defective
electrical generator started q destruc.
tive fire at the Fremont coal mine near
Florence, Colorado, at noon today. All
the buildings including the shaft house
were destroyed. Thirty-five men we're
working in the mine at the time the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
FlREMEN OVERCOME
BY SMOKE

New York, Oct. 6.-The block
bounded by East River, l07th,
pleasant avenue and l0Sth street, 4
occupied by the stables and lum.
Der yards of J. Reeder & Sons, 4
was swept by fire early this
morning. Five fremen were 4
overcome while aiding in the res
cue of he ESQ horses, all of which
were led out in safety. At 2 4
O'Clock this morning the fire was
under control and the loss esti- I
mated at $4,000.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
PEORIA BANK CLOSES
Directors Voluntarily Close Doors and
Ask Controller to Take Charge.

Ask Controller to Take Charge.
Peoria, Oct. Cat meeting Of ~
directors of the Peroia National X
late tonight, 1t was unanimously, N
to close the doors of the inst Sn
and ask the controller to take = ge
Since the indictment of NJ, Gh.
erty, until yesterday, presf
bank, on many accounts 90 .5 -,
hundreds Of depositon have wishdrawn
their accounts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
CANAL TO BE CONTROLLED
BY WAR DEPARTMENT

Icontrol Of the canal in the war depart
ment instead of transferring 1t to the
state department was definitely decided
today in the discussion that followed
the cabinet meeting. Secretary Taft
win return to Washington about the
time congress convenes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-07
POSITIVE PROMISE GIVEN.

Contest Arouses Interest Owing to Diff
ferent Elements Engaged.
ST. Paul, Oct. 6.-President Levy Of
the Northern Pacific railroad has an
nounced that his company win positive
ly construct the promised extension from
Cul de Sac, Idaho. 30 miles southeast
of Gnngeville, near Mount Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-22
Coming Attractions.
New National Theater.

After an absence of more than four years,
Olga Nethersole, the distinguished English
actress returns to Washington, and at
the National Theater tomorrow night she
will inaugurate an American tour with the
first production of 1.-The Labyrinth adapt
ed from the French of Paul Hervieu. The
return of Miss Nethersole to our shores is
regarded with interest. Emotional artists
of her caliber are so few that Miss Neither
sole has been missed. Her new play, The
Labyrinth" created much interest and dis
cussion when first produced in Paris. l.
treats of divorce, but not from the con-
ventional standpoint. Miss Nethersole Is
seen as Marianne de Pogis, twice married,
once divorced, who returns to her first hus-
band in a moment of weakness, and them
filled with shame and misery, decides to
leave both men. In stirring and dramatic
scene in the fourth act these two men come
face to face for the first time. There is q
denouement as thrilling as Ii Is unexpected
When THE Labyrinth was produced in
Paris, at the Coincide Franchise, it caused
such a sensation by its frank discussion of
divorce that the French senate instituted
an inquiry into the reason for the increas-
ing number of divorces in France. Mr. Her
vieu was elected a member of the Acad-
envy of Forty as a result of his dignified
and intelligent treatment of the theme in
this drama. Miss Netherso,e brings with
her the entire London company and pro-
duction for this play, the cast including
Hamilton Revelle, Hubert Carter, William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-22
Academy of Music.

Many novelties are promised In the new
melodrama, Dangers of Working Girls,
which will hold the boards at the Academy
this week. Each act is said to be replete
with stirring situations The application
of the third degree by the police is repre-
scented, and in another act there is thrill
Ing fight In an opium joint and an under
ground chamber of mysteries. in which the
hapless victims are terrorized by villain
Gus criminal who practices in their pres
ence some of the magic of the far east
The climax of the drama shows the blow
ing up, by dynamite, of this gruesome
place and the exciting and timely rescue of
the unfortunates by the crew of one of the
New York police boats.
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act. I need not tell you how long 1t took
the Judge to throw that case out Of court"


CONCERNING "sAPHO."-There seems
to be no truth in the report that Miss
Olga Nethersole's long absence from Amer
lea was due to the unpleasant notoriety
of the "Sapho" case induced by several
sensational newspapers in New York at
the time when Miss Nethersole scored her
great success. Miss Nethersole, who ar
rived in Washington Thursday with her
company to hold the final dress rehearsals
Of THE Labyrinth in the New National
Theater. expressed herself very en-
phatically when asked If 'Sapho' had any
thing to do with her long absence.
mo, indeed" she replied strongly.
There is nothing about 'Sapho and my
production which could induce me to alb
sent myself. There is nothing whatever
to be ashamed of. l was completely vim
dictated by the jury. which upheld my Wig
orous fight for freedom in art by quashing
the case and voluntarily sending me
splendid testimonial, signed by all the jury
men. which 1 still have, and will always
keep. One paragraph of that testimonial
reads:
1--WE are grateful for this opportunity
of showing that there was nothing devel-
oped in the case which would, in the slight
est, reflect on you or your play. We as
we'll as the general public, appreciate true
art. and indorse your performance, which
teaches that the stage, like the pulpit In
culcates in the minds of the people the
lesson of morality, of which your play is
an excellent example,
"This proved continued Miss Neither
sole, that you cannot sell or judge art
as you would meat or groceries. You
cannot regulate art except from the ar
lists standpoint. 1 fought for freedom in
art and 1 won. No. the reason l stayed
away from America four years is because
l decided to walt until 1 had another play
worthy to offer to American people, and in
The Labyrinth l think l have found the
play"
"Win you ever play 'Sapho' again, Miss
Nethersole?'
"Why not?" replied the actress. Il
played it all over England after I returned
there. Indeed, l have the entire 'Sapho'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-22
Columbia Theater.

Comedy will hold sway at the Columbia
Theater next week, when Henry w. Savage
will present for the second time George
AIDES notably successful comedy, 1.-THE
County Chairman. OF the entertainment
Mr.. AIDE has contributed to the stage, none
perhaps, has found more favor with thea
ter-goers than THE County Chairman"
tire, romance and sentiment, droll carl
cature and apt humor. 1t tells of the eff
forts of Jim Hacker, the campaign manip
ulator, who dominates TO office his young
partner, Tiford Wheeler, in opposition to
Judge Rigby, hard-hearted old Skinfiint
1t so happens that young Wheeler is secret
ly betrothed to Rigby's daughter, and the
announcement of his candidacy brings
about many serio-comic situations. During
the exciting incidents of this comedy Hack
Ter learns that Rigby has betrayed trust,
and having his ancient enemy in his grasp
is about to ruin him by the publication of
the malfeasance, when he is stopped by the
appeal of Rigby's wife, whom Hacker had
loved years before her marriage to Rigby.
In the end Wheeler is elected and wins the
girl of his choice.
The play will be interpreted by we'll
balanced cast, which includes Maclyn Ar
buckle the County Chairman, Willis Z.
Sweatnam as SassafraS Livingston, and
Garce Fisher. who returns to her original
role of the flirting country milliner from
1.-The Bad Samaritan seen here a few
weeks ago Other members of the cast are
George Christy, Edwin Chapman. Christine
Blessing, E. r. Phillips, Charles Fisher,
w. J. Gross and fifty other subordinate
PLAYERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-22

Thornton. in his clever little periodical
THE Connoisseur," of October g. 1904, had
this TO say regarding the fashions OF that
time
Very extraordinary revolutions have all
ready happened in the habits of this king
dom, and as dress is subject to unaccount-
able changes, posterity may perhaps see
without surprise our ladies strut about in
breeches, while our men waddle about In
hoop petticoats. In the days of Queen
Elizabeth 1t was the fashion for the ladies'
to conceal and wrap up as much of their
bodies as they could: their necks were en-
comprised with a broad ruff, which like
wise spread itself over their bosoms; and
their sleeves were continued down and
fastened close to their wrists, while only
their feet were allowed just to peep from
beneath the modest fardingale, SO that
nothing was exposed to the impairment eye
of man but their faces
Our modern ladies have run into the
contrary extreme, and appear like so many
rope dancers. They have discarded as
much of their clothes as with any tolerable
decency can be thrown Off, and may be
said like the Indian. to be all face; the
neck and bosom are laid bare and olsen
tangled from the invidious veil of a hand
kerchief; the stays are sunk half way
from the waist and the petticoat has risen
in the same proportion from the ankle.
Nor is the lover only captivated by the
naked charms which meet his sight before;
but our ladies, like the Parthians, have
hind. and attract our attentions no less by
laying their shoulders open to the view,
which las a young physician of my ac-
Quaintance once observed), make them look
as if they were prepared to receive bis
ter. If the men should take the hint from
the other sex l tremble to think what may
be the consequence. for if they go on in
proportion with the women we may soon
expect to see our fine gentlemen, like the
Highlanders, without brooches"
A which sta IL
ards of modesty. II is not, of course, ex-
pected that Mr.. Fitch has gone the length
that Bonnell Thornton suggests.
THE ONLY TWO.-"There are only two
plays of mine" remarked Belasco the
other night, which haven't been accused
of plagiarizing from somebody some
where. They are The Younger Son and
Naughty Anthony the only two failures
l have scored. 1t is a strange thing, but
a dramatic fasco is always regarded as an
entirely original work. When l produced
Sweet Kitty Bellairs of course, I
had founded on some of the characters in
Egerton Castles charming story-a woman
went to court and sued me for stealing her
play bodily. When the case came to trial
IL was proved that the two sinilarities be-
tween her play and mine were that each
had hero and heroine who makes love.
and that each had green lawn in the first
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production with me on this tour, and GER
tainly when l go west, to California, where
l have never played before, l will present
'Sapho' in addition to my complete roper
toire. 1 repeat 1t most emphatically-
'Sapho' is a wonderfully moral play, and
have nothing to be ashamed Of"
In connection with Miss Nethersole's pro-
duction Of THE Labyrinth at the New
National Theater Monday night, 1t is in
teresting to note that this is the first time
an English company and an English pro-
duction have been brought all the way
from London for a first night since the
memorable performance of Mr.. Beerbohm
Tree Of Gilbert Parkers THE Seats of the
Mighty" which also had its first presen-
tation in America in this city eight years
ago. Like Miss Nethersole's production.
every piece of scenery. every article OF
furniture, every property, costume and
every member of the company came from
London for a first night performance in
Washington. There is only one difference
likely in the parallel between Miss Neither
sole's venture and Mr.. Beerbohm Trees
production. His play proved a dismal
failure. Miss Nethersole's play, having al
ready achieved success in Paris, is more
likely to prove successful.