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, 1907-09-11
Big Battleship Saved.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-THE
navy department today made public
the fact that through fire in her coal
bunkers on the morning of September
5, the battleship Indiana, now under
going repairs At League island navy
yard, narrowly escaped destruction,
the ammunition in the adjacent mag
azines being safely removed through
an exhibition Of the greatest courage
on the part of the officers and crew.
, 1907-09-11
Found That Earthquake.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE earth.
quake reported to have occurred in
the Alurian islands September 2, news
of which reached Seattle through an
officer OF the revenue cutter Rush, is
believed to be the lost earthquake re.
corded early in the month at the seis.
and at Ottawa.
, 1907-09-11
Is Now British Dominion.

Toxic, Sept. 1.-THE Hochi. which
was the most outspoken newspaper
here in regard to the recent Japanese
difficulties in San Francisco. in an
editorial this evening, says:
Trouble Seems 10 Be Over.
"The trouble in Vancouver appears
to be over and was confined to the
one city. Japan can safely leave her
interests in the hands Of Premier.
Laurier, who has always been friendly.
There is no reason why the people
should be uneasy over the outcome"
Represents the Sentiment
The Hochi is considered the repre-
sentative OF popular sentiment:
, 1907-09-11
TWENTY-FIVE STRIKE BREAKERS
AND UNION PICkETS CLASH
IN DARKNESS AND SEW
ERAL SHOTS FIRED.
Claim That Blame Rests With
Strike Breakers, As They Were
Told Not to Shoot, But Disobeyed
and Police Return Their Fire
President of United Railways 10
investigating the Shooting.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. ia Sc
rious riot took place early this morn
ing at Twenty-fourth and Utah streets.
A number of carmen, while running a
a Of the United Railroads into the
barn were attacked. During the fight
five carmen were wounded, one of
them probably fatally.
Attack from Picket Tent.
The trouble occurred when the
wrecking car of the United railroads,
on which were about. fifteen men, was
approaching the car barn at the cor
ner of Utah and Twenty-fourth streets.
AS the car was passing a tent occu-
pied by the union pickets, stones were
thrown at it and shots were fired by
some carmen, but no one was hit.
Carmen Used Guns.
The car continued on it's way to the
barn, where a crowd assembled. Three
policemen appeared on the e and
ordered the men not to shoot. 1t is
said this command was disregarded,
%whereupon the police used their WOW
ers, five of the carmen being wounded.
Pickets Feared Attacks .
The union picketS occupying the tent
, 1907-09-11
Location a Dangerous One,

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 1.-THE Pa,
lcifc Steamship company's steamer,
Santa Rosa, was reported ashore sew
en- miles from San Pedro. This loca'
ton, off point Vincente, is one of the
most dangerous On the southern coast.
Coastwise Passenger Steamer.
There has been a hard wind blow
ing several days on the coast, though
it has been no unusual storm. The
Santa Rosa is a passenger steamer
running between San Francisco and
San Diego. maging weekly trips.
, 1907-09-11

would make the time Of the voyage
about four days and eighteen hours,
over thirteen hours better than the
record between Queenstown and New
York-ive days, sever hours ami
twenty-three minutes-held by the Gu
harder, Lucania.
The Worlds Record.
Such time will also beat the record
now held by the Hamburg-American
steamer, Deutschland.
, 1907-09-11
Packing Plant Burns.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
large plant of the Cudahy Packing
company in this city was destroyed by
fire today. Loss about 100000. Beef
weighing $4,000 pounds was destroyed.
The fire is believed to have been caus.
ed by a spark from a passing locomo
tive.
, 1907-09-11
DIVIDEND DECLARED.
Western Union Approves Recommend
alton Of Executive Committee.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE board of
directors of the Western Union today
declared a regular quarterly dividend
of IN per cent and adopted the reso-
lutions passed by the executive COM
mittee yesterday approving the con-
duct Of the strike by President Glow
cry and other officers. No statement
of the earnings for the quarter, usual
ly issued, was given out, and the eff
feet Of the strike on the earnings was
not made public.
, 1907-09-11
MORE Cash ADDED
Is. TO suckINa CONTEST.

Laramie aerie. Eagles, last night vot.
ed a cash prize of $25 to be added to
the first prize in the rough riding fea-
ture of the wild west show, on the
second day of the county fair next
week, making, with the addition Of IS
by o. B. Stigers Of the saddlery de,
partment of che W. H Holiday com
pany, three cash prizes and a gold
medal. The first prize will now be
$40 in cash and the James B. White
gold medal, the second prize being $50
and the third 500.
, 1907-09-11
MURDER TRIAL IS
FIXED FOR MONDAY
FRANK CONSTANTINE TO BE
PROSECUTED FOR KILLING
WOMAN IN CHICAGO.
Escaped From City and Was Arrested
on Point of Sailing From New York
Paying Teller Who Confessed
Given Seven Years in State Peni-
tertiary at Sing Sing.

Chicago, al, Sept. 1.-THE trial
of Frank J.. ConstantineNfor the muir
der of Mrs. Louise Gentry was set
today for Monday next 1t is alleged
that Constantine killed the woman by
cutting her throat. He escaped from
Chicago and was arrested several
months ago in New York when on the
point of sailing for Europe.
, 1907-09-11
On Rock. in Thick Foo.

San Pedro, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE Pa.
cific Coast Steamship company's steam
er, Santa Rosa, bound from San Diego
to San Francisco, went on the rocks
at Portuguese Bend. early this morn
ing, in a thick fog.
Is in Good Position.
She is in a good position, but in dam
ger from the receding tide. The pas
sengers and crew are reported safe.
The tug Warrior was dispatched from
here to her assistance.
, 1907-09-11
Real Work for Thursday.
Parker's Statement.

New York, Sept. ia statement,
attributed to Judge Alton B. Parker.
is published in the World today, re-
garding the recent newspaper expos
ures of the campaign fund at the last
national election. Judge Parker in eff.
feet says that no fair-minded and
intelligent man can doubt the accuracy
of his charges near the close of his
campaign in 1904.
Advocates Imprisonment.
He advocates imprisonment as a
punishment for corporation campaign
gifts, and says congress should have
performed the service the newspapers
are now attempting to render.
, 1907-09-11
Seven Years in Sing Sing.

New York, Sept. 11.-Chester b.
Runyan, paying teller of the Windsor
Trust company, who confessed 20
stealing 500, 900 of the company's
funds, was sentenced today by Judge
Whiteman in general sessions to serve
seven years in Sing Sing prison.
, 1907-09-11
REPORTED DANGEROUS CONDI.
TON OF PASSENGER STEAM
Err WELL LADEN SEEMS
TO BE NOW OVER.
Santa Rosa Went Ashore on Rocks OF
Point vincente In Fog, But Was
FIoated Without Loss Of Life or
Apparent Great Damage to Vessel
Missing Earthquake Turns Up
in Aiurian Islands.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. ia tele-
phone message from Re/Jndo says the
steamer Santa Rosa is now off the
rocks and is headed for Redondo. All
danger is evidently passed.
, 1907-09-11
Dominion Of New Zealand.

London, Sept. ia royal procla-
nation has been issued. by which
New Zealand is advanced from the po-
sition Of a colony and will hereafter
be known as the Dominion of New
Zealand, sharing with Canada this o
eted title.
, 1907-09-11
Peace is Declared.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. IA treaty of
peace has been declared between the
Chicago board of trade and the allied
elevator interests, ending the wal
which for several months has been a
disturbing element in the grain trade.
Owners of elevators it is said, have
acceded to the demands of the ex.
changes as to the conduct Of the
business.
, 1907-09-11
LATEST CUNARDER REACHED BY
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH IN
HER RACE FOR THE
OCEANS RECORD.
Spoken Southeast Of Cape Race, Be-
ina Looked for at New York Early
Friday Afternoon-Trip II Made in
Time So Far Reported Will Add
to Worlds Figures in Elimination
of Ocean Distances.

Cape Race, N. F.. Sept. 11.-The
Cunard line steamer, Lusitania, whose
maiden voyage across the Atlantic is
expected to eclipse all ocean records,
came in touch with the American con-
tinent through wireless telegraph early
today. At 500 this morning a mes
sage was received from the steamer
saying vessel was 225 miles southeast
of Cape Race.
The Shortest Trip.
The indicated position of the steam
er is about LIPS miles from Sandy
Hook, SO II she can maintain the rate
Of twenty-five knots an hour, with
which speed she is credited, she will
reach the entrance to the port Of New
York about 1 a. m. Friday, which
, 1907-09-11
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT
FOR SCHOOL HOUSE.

Prof. W. F. Gilkison was today ap-
pointed by the school board as super
visor of the First ward school building.
now being erected at Seventh and
Fremont streets.
, 1907-09-11
Another Bio Shortage Found.

New Orleans, La, Sept. 11.-One
hundred thousand dollars shortage
was discovered today in the accounts
of the state tax commissioner Of this
, 1907-09-11
Was Granted Audience.

Toxic, Sept. 11.-Mr. Pacheco, the
new minister from Mexico to Japan,
presented his credentials today to the
emperor, who granted him an audi
ence at which the empress was pres.
ent.
, 1907-09-11
REsEccA's

AT The BIG 7.
The audience was small. but the
play was excellent last night, when
Miss Shaw and her company present
ed "Rebecca's Triumph" for the ben
eft Of the library. The cast is a new
one on that stage and did very we'll
indeed.
, 1907-09-11

city, and the police are searching for
Charles E. Letten, clerk in the Office,
who is charged with the defalcation.
This is the third defalcation in six
months in the Louisiana tax depart
ment. The two previous shortages to-
tailed nearly 500 900.
, 1907-09-11
Criticisms Cease.

Toxic, Sept. Adjudication of ex-
tended accounts of the trouble at Van
couver, B. c., has not developed any
further criticisms by the press. The
public accepts the outbreak as the
action of irresponsibles, who must be
punished.
, 1907-09-11
FORT RUSSELL PARTY
ON A HUNTING TRIP.

A party Of five from Fort Russell, in
charge of Harry Williams Of Cheyenne,
arrived in the city this afternoon, en-
route to Hose creek on a fishing and
camping trip. Two ladies are in the
party.
, 1907-09-11
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT BEGINS
AT SARATOGA WITH MON
sTER PARADE OF
THOUSANDS.
Start Scheduled for Two O'clock, But
Its Size May Cause Postponmen,
Of Gathering to Be Undertaken at
Session of Thursday-Aiton Park.
er's Reiterated statement.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 11.-Martial
music, old time tunes, to which the
soldiers of the civil war marched in
many of the campaigns, awakened Sar-
atoga early today, the day of the pa.
rade of veterans attending the annual
encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Many People in Line.
1t was expected that $4,000 paraders
would be in line when the parade
starts. 1t is scheduled at 2 this after.
noon, but probably it will be later be,
fore the start is made. The town is
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Reception TO Governor Hughes.
The days program began with the
reception at Congress hall, New York
state headquarters, in honor of Cover
nor Hughes at 1880. At 12:3O a lunch
con was served by the department Of
New York to the governor. Command
err in Chief Robert B. Brown and his
staff, past national officers, depart
ment commanders and other distin'
guished guests. Meanwhile there had
been a reunion Of various organiza-
lions.
Real Work for Thursday.
The real business of the convention
will begin tomorrow with the annual
address of the retiring commander,
Comrade Brown, the reports of off,
GERS and committees and possibly the
election of officers. The latter, how
ever, may be postponed until Friday.
The Place of Meeting.
: The place of the next encampment
is still in doubt, probably lying be-
tween Tokepa, Kas., and Toledo, o.
, 1907-09-11

Why not get all the news when It b
news by reading The Republican,
, 1907-09-11
LAYING NEW WALK

ON THIRD STREET.
Contractor Niles Callahan today be-
gan laying a nine-foot cement walk
along the Third street side of j. W.
Johnson's residence property at the
corner of Third and Garfield streets
He has completed the Bower walk on
First street and the Matt Knapp resi-
dence walk on north Fourth street.
, 1907-09-11
TROUBLE
At MEND
INFLUENTIAL JAPANESE NEWS
PAPER AT TOXIC SAYS DIS
TURBANcEs WE'RE CON-
FINED TO ONE CITY.

Safe to Leave Matter in Hands OF Pre-
mier Laurier Of Canada, Who Has
Always Been FriendIy-Extended
Publication Of Riots Develops No
Further Criticism-New Zealand
Is Now British Dominion.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
Of Interest TO the Wealth Creators

erage Of July 25 is S2.6, and the grow
ing crop is 7.6 points below that.
The most that can be said about
the crop is the great uncertainty OH
August l Of the probable size. Some
uncertainty is expected, but today we
have a great deal of uncertainty. The
crop is late, and Tie suns of August
cannot overcome that lateness The
crop must go iuto the picking mcnths
calling for a late fall. It may not be
able to articulate, but every stalk
will nevertheless besecch the frosts
to stay their coming until Novem-
Der.
The government reports the condi-
tion Of the Alabama crop on July %
at II, as against ten-year average
of 50. We are three points :worse
off, than Texas or the general con-
dition in the cotton belt. Georgia has
better crop, but Mississippi has not,
nor has Louisiana or Arkansas. A
late fall is needed in Alabama, and
plenty OF showers this month. The
state crop will probably be million
bales. whereas, in 1904, we made over
1,4G6,000 bales. We must make at
least a million bales if the entire
crop is to be carried 10 12.0o0,00O
bales.--Age-lTeraid.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
SEATTLE AS A COTTON PORT

Seattle's remoteness from the cot
ton fields of America does not keen
this city from playing an important
part in cotton shipments to the
Orient, q fact emphasized by the
statement sent out from the national
capital that the Puget Sound district
occupied eighth position in the export
of cotton during the fiscal year 1907.
Cotton exports through Sound ports
were valued at $3,405,S03.
Baltimore exported only $S,698, ,494
in cotton values during the same Pc
riod, and Mobiles exports totaled
only $S,774,741. While Seattle's cot
ton exports nearly equaled those Of
Baltimore and Mobile, they were
nearly twice as large as San Fran
cisco's exports for the year.
During the bullish movement sew.
eral years ago, precipitated by the
Brown campaign, which forced cot
ton steadily up to about 18 cents, Sc
attle was IN important factor, be-
cause Japan had bought in this coun
try, and routed through this port,
millions Of dollars worth Of cotton.
The fact merely emphasizes the i'm
portant part Seattle, and the Puget
Sound district generally, is playing
in Oriental commerce On the Pa
cifc, and in Far Eastern trade, Sc
attle's position is steadily strength
ening, and no more striking or con-
vincing evidence of the fact is need.
ed than may be found. in cotton ship.
ments through this port.-Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
FARMERS UNION ADOPTS
RESOLUTIONS.

At call meeting of the Farmers
Cooperative and Educational Union
of Spalding county, held July 26th,
the following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted.
Whereas, Inasmuch as all Of our
propositions To the lessees of the
Farmers and Merchants warehouse
were turned down, and all PROPOSE
tions made by them to us have been
turned down,
Resolved, 1. That we discontinue
any further negotiations with them.
and appoint committee to notify
them of our action.
Resolved, 2. That we instruct S. C.
Mitchell to secure for us the Pat
terson warehouse, if same can b.
done on reasonable terms; if not,
then to make the next best arrange
ment possible.
Resolved, 3. That, if a surplus
should arise from said warehouse
business sufficient to pay back
dividend, each and every patron
shall share and share alike in pro-
portion to the number of bales OF
cotton he weighs.
Resolved, 4. That we ask our
home papers and the Union News to
publish these resolutions. Griffin
News.
T. J. BILES, Pres. Pro. TEN.
j. w. COOPER, Sec. Pro. TEN.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
IMMIGRATION AND CHEAP
T,AROR
LABOR.

The Farmers Union of Georgia.
says the Newberry Observer, objects
to immigration on the ground that
it will cheaper labor. The general
opinion as well as the experience Of
other states, has been that white i'm
migration makes labor higher. That
might be an objection with persons
who hire labor, but. it ought not to
be, fer the labor would be better.
1t is strange to US that any white
man in the South can object to white
immigration, unless he is content to
consider only the present and his own
individual interests. There is no
great future for the South as sec
tion so long as there is such pre-
ponderating negro population. Tt is
certainly to the interest of our pos
terity, if not to the present genera
tion, that the South should have more
white people than she can ever hope
for by natural increase. Wherever
thrifty and industrious white immi-
grants come In the negroes are drivcn
out to make room for them. So that
the Southern States that take the
lead in white immigration are going
to reap the greatest benefits; for the
slow states will come after awhile to
be the dumping grounds for the sur
plus negro population Of the more
progressive states.-Grifin News.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
THE COTTON CROP.

The time has now arrived when the
outlook for the growing cotton crop
assumes paramount Importance. BY
August l, ordinarily the crop has
reached a stage where some indica-
tion of the probable yield is posi-
BILE, and where the harvest is well
within sight. The present growing
season has differed materially from
the ordinary course of events. The
first paintings of the crop were ear.
lier than usual, but owing to the ex-
cesslye rains Of April and May the
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
CROP PROSPECTS IN AUGUST

The government put the condition
of the cotton crop on July 25 at rs,
gain during July Of three points
only. This was disappointing to
many, for gain Of five points had
been anticipated, The ten-year av-
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15

A baby was born on Chicago
street car the other day, and its
parents certainly cannot regard that
as an omen that it will lead a fast
life.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
FARMERS UNION IN POLITICS.

CulCdSO.-I00 IdtIOudI I6dtl6TS OI
both political parties have lately hal
their attention directed to the posi-
bility of the Farmers Union going
into active politics. While it would
perhaps be putting it little too
strongly to say that they are alarm
ed over the possibility it is neverthe-
less true that the rapid growth Of
the organization is already causing
some uneasiness.
The Farmers Union was not organ
lied for political purposes and the
leaders Of the movement insist that
politics will be barred. But this
statement is not reassuring to the
politicians, who remember how the
leaders Of the Farmers Alliance
years ago, declared there would be
no politicians in the organization,
and how, few years later, the AL
lance played havoc with the older
political parties. There is strik-
ING familiarity between the new or
ganization and the old In their
place Of origin, purposes and growth
the two are almost Identical.
The f1st Farmers Alliance had its
birth in Lampasas county, Texas, Ill
1876. The objects of this pioneer
association were purely local, and
confined to defence against the dep
relations of cattle and land thieves.
The movement was taken up, however,
by other counties, and, In 1886, a
Farmers State Alliance was formed
It's declaration of principles included
"'the education of the agricultural
classes III the science of economical.
government in 4 strictly non-part;.
san spirit" and the development 81
a "better state, mentally, morally,
socially and financially"
In the meanwhile, organizations of
farmers were growing up in the adj
jacent states. In Arkansas was the
Wheel, so called, which first saw
light in a school-house in Western Al
kansas, in 1882. In louisiana was
the Farmers Union. Delegates from
the latter met with delegates from
the Texas Farmers State Alliance. at
Waco, in 1887, and out of the two
bodies formed the National Farmers
Alliance and Cooperative Union Of
America. At Meridian, Miss, De
cember 5, 1855, was held convention
between this organization and the
National Agricultural Wheel, and
from it was evolved the Farmers
and Laborers' Union of America Al
the next annual meeting, held in st.
Louis, in 1889, the name of that or
ganizAtion, which had now spread
over the South and large part of
the West and Northwest, was chang
ed to that of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union, &
name by which it continued to be
known until its dissolution some
years later, to be revived in the pop.
Mist party.
As before stated, the origin and
history Of the Farmers Alliance and
the Farmers Union present MANY
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15


lowing constitution:
l. To discourage as much as pos
sible the present mortgage and credit
system.
2. To assist our members in buy
ing and selling.
B. To labor for the education of
the agricultural classes in the science
Of crop diversifcaticn and scientific
culture.
4. To constantly strive to secure
entire harmony and good will amony
all mankind and brotherly love among
ourselves.
5. To form more adequate union
with those in authority for a more
rigid and impartial enforcement Of
law, that crime, vice and immortality
may be suppressed.
6. 1t would garner the tears Of
the distressed, the blood of the mar
tyrs, the laughter Of innocent chill
dren, the sweat of honest labor, and
The virtue of a happy home as the
brightest jewels known.
7. This is no political party, and
shall forever abstain from even So
much as discussion of partyism.
Yet we do not feel it is right to place
Shackles upon the limbs or padlocl;
upon the lips of any one who may
wish to discuss for educational pur-
poses the science of government, for
upon this rock all important struc-
tures must rest for either mental,
moral or financial development
That the members of the union have
seen fit to construe the last cause
of the constitution to their own lik-
ing is evidenced by the fact in Missis-
sippi and ir other states the local
branches are planning for representa-
ton in the legislative assemblies.
The above press dispatch, which
was sent out from Chicago, reveals
but one fact, and that is, that the
capitalists Of this country, who con-
troll ABSOLUTELY, all national leg.
islation. are trembling with fear.
that the Farmers Union WILL GO
INTO POLITICS, and it is only ex
pressing it mildly when we say that
the rapid growth of the Farmers
Union has so thoroughly aroused and
alarmed the political bosses and cap
italists that they are watching and
taking note Of the doings and actions
of this organization as never before.
But. as an organization, the Farm
ers' Union will not go into politics.
1t is a business organization for bust
ness purposes, and it will not go to
pieces on the rock that shattered
the Farmers Alliance. However, the
Farmers, that great body of Amer
lean laborers, are conscious of the
fact that they have not gotten, and
are not getting, their share of the
profits derived from the products of
their labor and as Individual Ameri-
can citizens, they will, at the ballot
box, vote for what they want.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-24
IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

1t makes all the difference In the
world TO the convivial man where, and
what. he drinks. Most men desire
beauty and cleanliness. and handsome
appointments in the saloon they pat
ronize regularly. as well as the essen
tial prerequisite of genuine wines and
liquors that are served to taem, And
these things are SO particularly and
properly conspicuous at Otto sund's
elegant resort, the Commercial. at No
500 on the street OF that name that
they account thoroughly for the fixed
and splendid cusom he enjoys. There
is nothing allowed to pass his counter
but the best and choicest in every de-
partment Of indulgence. and the SER
vice behind It all, is the most pleasing
and satisfying in the city.