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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
Proposal for Republican Cancus
TO Urge Extra Session.
OKLAHOMA PUZZLES PARTY
Democrats Would Like Jim, Grow Pro
vision In Constitution Of Now State
But Foar TO Incur Enmhy OF
Ito People.
WASHINGTON. Jan. aL--As one

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L--As one
aenhation after another dies out In
Congress and matters begin 10 run a.
long IN The old fashioned. quiet man
nrr hat pleaHes those who are willing
to avoid hard work, the tariff tevls.
ihoints bring out from ita hiding place
their tnin reform banner ana start
the agitation with the cessation Of
the struggle IN The Senate over the
Brownsville nfthir and the Increase Of
the salary Of mombers that stirred the
House from top to bottom. Legislative
matter8 began 10 grow monotonouH,
The Northwestern members. unmind-
ful of the dismal failure Of the New
England rcvisionIsts under the lea
derHhip Of Butler Amca. of MasHachu-
aetts. have begun talk encrgctically
OF tarin revision aud are now crcu-
lntIng petition calling for a caucus of
Republicans for the purpose OF urg-
ing nn extraordinary session Of the
Sixtielh Congress 10 Take up the taritf
question.
Just how caucus Of members Of
the present Cougrrsa can control the
action Of the Congress which In no, yet
In existence does not appear. except
that II a caucus of the present Rcpub-
iiean members were 10 declare IN fa-
gor Of the vision OF such action. the
President might be guided In that dl-
fectlon. President Roosevelt. how
ever. has shown that he IL quite cap-
able Of doing wha, ho believes should
be done. regardless OF whether such
action meets the approval OF members
or Congress or not II he believes tho
time In not ripe for the consideration
of she tnrin question he will not call
Congress together. no matter how In
ainteni the tarin rcformers may be.
Judged by the consensus OF Con-
greahlonal opinion, however, there
would seem to be- little danger Of "A
caucus being called Some time ago
the impression was gathered from the
talks Of party lcndera that nothing
would bu done with regard TO the tar
in until after the next Presidential
election. and nothing has happened
since to indicate change In this pro-
gram. The Republican party man
ayers favor going 70 the people In the
next presidential campaign with al
plank In the platform that win pledge
the party specifically to II moderate
revision OF the tariff, and II the poo-
Pile believe that II IL the party OF revl-
sion they win endorse the party AT the
polls, AS TO the result of such Il plat
form Republicans profess to have no
doubt.
on the other hand. the Democrats
In Congress declare their readiness to
go to the country on the tariff issue
alone. Recent events In Congress and
the speeches OF the President suggest
to many that II Ia upon the tariff and
that only that the two parties now dis
agree There IL little hope for revis-
ion 80 long as the speaker and the
party leaders oppose It, and certainly
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
BARGAINS IN CITY PROPERTY


A choice piece Of property we'll To-
Gated, modern fiat, rooms, hot and
cold water, three lots 50x15o on cor
ner, improved streets; also small house
on property. This property will net
10 per cent on the investment. What
better do you want? For full par
tlculars call at our Office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
ALL-DAY SUNDAY CLOSING IS POSSIBLE

What will be done regarding the
closing OF the saloons on Sunday is
now question frequently asked here,
and II an inside rumor in circula-
ton today is correct, the answer is
that they will remain closed all day
long.
When the city council failed to pass
the closing ordinance recommended by
Mayor Fee. the proposition of Sunday
closing was then passed back to the
district attorneys office. At the time
Mr.. Phelps was away at the coast,
and John McCourt, acting district at
torney, withheld action until the re-
turn of his partner. 1t is known that
since the latters return the saloon
question is one that has bothered
him more than the deer law, but
until today there has apparently been
much doubt as TO what course he will
take. Now rumor has It that the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
BRITT WON THE BATTLE.
Nelson Was Badly Used Up In
Twenty Rounds.

San Francisco, Aug. Jimmy
Britt of San Francisco, gained the de-
cision last night over Battling Nell
son of Hegewich, ILL.,, at the end Of
90 rounds of as fast and pretty fight
ing seen in San Francisco for many
years. At no time was either man
in danger of a knockout blow until
near the ned of the last round, when
Britt's right and left swings and up
percuts which he landed one after
another at will on Nelson's face, all
but put the Dane down and out.
Battered and sore, Nelson spent the
aieht and morning in a turkish bath,
with only few friends to see him.
He presents a sorry appearance. His
nose and eye are in bad shape, and
his body is sore from the beating he
received. The unexpected defeat has
upset Nolan's plan.
Britt shows few signs of the bat
tie. He will bide his time and get
what he wants in the shape of a
purse at the next fight. Britt and
Nolan may meet tonight to discuss
the terms of fight on labor day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

Tangier, Aug. 1.-The French
cruiser Galilee arrived at Casa blance
today. The ships commander order
ed the pasha to protect all Europeans
on penalty Of his own head.
Two of Tuesdays massacre victims
were burned alive and the remainder
horribly tortured.
The helpess victims were tortured
by children, who were allowed to
gouge their eyes out. Splinters were
also driven under their finger nails.
The natives encouraged the troops
and stood by and watched the tor
ture.
Foreigners are in a state of terror
and many are boarding foreign
steamships in the harbor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
OVER 200 ACRES
OF WHEAT BURNED
GREATER PORTION WAS
+ JOHN RoTHRoCK's LOSS
Fire Probably Originated by Light
ning-Was Partially Insured and
Loss VIII FAN Heavily Upon the
Rothrock Brothers-Othcr Fires
Are Feared on Account of the Heat
and Drouth.

Last evening the first wheat fire of
the year occurred near Adams, and
over 200 acres of splendid grain was
destroyed. The greater portion of
the crop belonged to John Rothrock,
while eight or 10 acres of the dam
aged grain was on Lutte Rothrock's
place. From the best information
obtainable the crop was insured. but
not for full value, and the loss to
the two men will aggregate several
thousand dollars.
The Rothrock places are on the
south side Of Wild Horse creek be-
tween Eastland and Havana. The
fire is believed to have been caused
by lightning. as the place where the
blaze started was three-quarters of a
mile from the railroad track. The
fire was first seen about Z o'clock,
and within short time large crowd
nad gathered from nelBnDOrlng
ranches and threshers in the vicinity.
However, 1t was impossible to do
much to stop the progress of the
fire.
The reports received here regard
ing the fire last evening were that
two sections, belonging to Peringer
and Ferguson, had been burned. How
ever, later information was that the
Rothrocks were the losers. John
Rothrock is said to have lost about
200 acres out OF a 240-acre field,
while Lutte Rothrock lost but eight or
10 acres.
Owing to the extremely dry condi-
tion of the grain at this time 1t is
feared other wheat fires may occur,
and farmers are watching their fields
closely.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Farm Sold for SSO,3OO,

One of the largest real estate deals
this year has just been closed by the
sale of 755 acres of land at Bolles
Junction belonging to Campbell Rob-
inson to Joel Woods, says the walla
Walla Statesman. The consideration
was $4,000. the land bringing the
rate of $40 per acre. Mr.. Robinson
has owned the land for about 10
years and has farmed 1t for that
length of time. The land is about
four miles from waitsburg on the
Touchet. 1t is considered a piece Of
the best farm land in this part of the
country. 1t does not constitute all
of Mr. RobinsonS holdings in that
part OF the country. He still has
1850 acres of the best grain land In
the walla Walla valley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
State Fair Catalogue Out.

The Oregon state fair board has
just issued its 46th annual catalogue,
which is considered by far the most
artistic and complete announcement
of any yet prepared by the board. II
is a book of 100 pages, neatly bound
in paper cover in soft shades OF
gray and green, with an illustration
OF superb specimen of an Oregon
bred Shorthorn for a cover design.
There are about so illustrations of
stock and farm scenes all as clearly
cut as steel engravings upon the fine
grade Of paper used in the making
of the book. 1t is not only the splen~
did appearance of the volume that
makes it a noteworthy publication,
for from cover to cover it is brimfull
Of information to prospective exhibit
ors and 10 the general public.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Car Owners to Organize.

Cleveland, o., Aug. lit is ex-
pected that as result OF confer
ence begun In this city today there
will be brught into existence an as
socation of the individual car own
ers of the United States The chief
aims of the proposed organization
are to place the individual car on an
equal basis with that of the railroad
company car, and to have the per
diem charge apply to the individual
car when delayed. The promoters Of
the movement expect that the asso-
ciation will embrace In its member
ship over $50 owners, controlling
about 10000 individual cars.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

The prohibition party of Idaho,
having achieved an important victory
in the passage of the Sunday closing
act in that state, is now beginning a
decisive campaign in all parts of the
state on the plan of Judge Artman
of Indiana, in declaring liquor IL
censes unconstitutional.
Attorney E. D. Nichols, chairman
of the state executive committee of
the prohibition party of Idaho, pass
ed through the city today on his way
from Boise TO Moscow, where he goes
to mold a series of meetings and to
organize the anti-saloon forces on
the Artman plan, viz: the unconsti-
tutionality of all liquor licenses.
This will be the campaign slogan
in Idaho hereafter" said Mr.. Mich
OILS to the East Oregonian today.
This seems to strike at the very
heart of the liquor issue and on this
plan prohibitionists can hope to ulti-
mately destroy the business.
THE Artman decision is the most
important in the history of the pro-
hibition movement and is rallying the
prohibition forces together as no 9TH
er battle call has ever done and we
hope TO win at last on that PROPOSE
ton"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

saloons are to be locked all day long
upon the Sabbath, and 1t is possible
the liquor dealers will close without
objection. Within the past few days
various saloonmen have consulted
with the district attorney, but the
nature of the conference and the out
come of the same has not been made
known.
Regarding what course he is going
to take in the matter of Sunday clos
ing, Mr.. Phelps himself is silent. He
says that It has never been his custom
to outline In advance that he pro-
poses to enforce certain law. for
the reason that such an announce
ment from district attorney should
he needless. But while he himself is
reticent, there are other things indi-
eating what may be done. and the
signs point to closed doors upon the
Sabbath.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

Chisholm, Mimi. Aug. 1.-Petriella,
an agitator, before 1000 miners today
declared they should arm themselves
within the next "a hours and strike
to kill II they cannot secure their
rights through justice, --'
Sheriff Bates with 100 armed depu-
ties, has left Duluth for Hibbing. At
Eveleth 100 new deputies were sworn
in.
The Fayall mine there opens with
nearly a full crew, and the Adams,
Spruce, Rust, Glen, Clark and Chiss-
olm mines resume with partial crews
Governor johnson has been asked
to send troops to the iron mining dis
tricts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
New "Solution" Found.

Sacramento. Cal, Aug. 1.-Imajo,
cashier of the Japanese American
tank, states that the Japanese are
leaving California for interior states
since the San Francisco trouble. Four
thousand have left Sacramento for
Montana, Utah and Nevada. He sees
in this solution of the Japanese
problem. "In this state only is race
prejudice" said Imajo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
CARLIoD OF uRRIGATORs.
DIR. ". G. Blalock Suggests Special
Car From Idaho, Oregon and WASH
inafon To Sacramento Conrresa


ington to Sacramento Congress.
DR.. N. G. Blalock, the pioneer irri-
gator of walla Walla, is agitating for
a special car for Idaho, oregon and
Washington delegates to the Saera-
mento irrigation congress to be held
on September 81, and is making ex>
cellent headway with his plan. The
walla Statesman says:
DIR. n. C. Blalock, who is arranging
for a special car to leave Walla Wafla
for Sacramento just prior to the OPEN
ing of the irrigation congress to be
held there in September, announced
rate of s4S would be made to all who
went in this car. This rate, the doc
tor says, was promised by Assistant
General Passenger Agent Scott during
his recent visit here.
while those who go in the car will
have to go straight through in a body,
they may return separately and will
be entitled to stop over privileges. To
charter the car it will be necessary
to secure 50 delegates, but this num-
ber DIR. Blalock says is practically se-
cured and their appointments are ex-
pected this week.
The Doctors plan of running a spe-
cial train to Sacramento carrying dele
gates from Washington, Oregon and
Idaho. is heartily endorsed by Cover
nor Gooding of Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
To Look After Railroad Accounts.

Washington, Aug. Civil service
examinations are being held in va
rious cities today for railroad ac-
countants to be employed by the in
teIstate commerce commissions It
is desired by the examinations to
create a list of eligibles for employ
ment by the commission in the ex-
animation of the books of the rail-
roads, in compliance with the pro-
visions Of the new railroad rate law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
SANTA FE REARRANGEMENT.
Reorganization of Operating Depart
ment I'm Force.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 1.-Some i'm
portant changes in the operating de-
partment Of the Santa Fe railroad
were put into effect today. These
changes amount to a practical reor-
ganization OF the operating depart
ment, necessitated by the large in
crease In business during the past few
years. Under the arrangement the
different grand divisions are COM
posed of the following divisions:
Eastern Grand Divlsion-Illinois
Missouri, Kansas City, Eastern and
Southern divisions.
Central Grand Division-Middle
Oklahoma. Western and Panhandle
divisions.
Western Grand Division-River
Colorado, New Mexico and Ric
Grande divisions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Emperor's Nephew Has the Blues

EnIPeTOfs NepheW Has the Blues.
New York, Aug. 1.-Prince Ty Jong
Onija. nephew of the deposed en-
peror of Korea, arrived here today.
He says he is marked for assassina-
ton, that nothing can save him.
The edict to slay me has gone FORTH
he said. II am virtually dead now.
II is the duty of the police to arrest
the first japanese found near me. I
am here TO see Roosevelt, to get him
to save Korea from Japan. The mi
kado will try to sieze the Philippines.
and then try to destroy English power
in the far Indies"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Striving for a Labor War.

Lodz, Aug 1.-The riots are the re-
result OF an attempt to inaugurate
a general labor war here. Addition
al troops are being rushed here.
Business is at a standstill. The prin-
cipal leaders of the socialists have
been arrested. The leaders plan is
to secure control OF Lodz.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Aug. In
a letter Issued by Congressman Jen-
lkins, chairman OF the judiciary COM
mittee. regarding the rate muddle in
North Carolina. he sayps that never
since the civil war has there been an
event which calls for such severe con.
'demnation as that recent senseless IT,
'rade on the part OF a state against the
nation. THE civil war was the result
OF suchagitation." he says. I'VE ma.
have another civil war. and earlier
than we want It,"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Killed by Falling.

Philadelphia, Aug. Edmund r.
Watson, president of the Southern
National bank of this city, was killed
in the swimming pool of the swell
Columbia club. He had mounted the
diving board and slipped. His head
struck the concrete elge of thetank,
killing him instantly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
French Cruiser TO Morocco,

Toulon, France, Aug. 1.-The
cruisers Conde and Du Chayla were
ordered to sail this afternoon for
Morocco to assist in putting down the
rebellious tribesmen who are seeking
the lives of all foreigners and threat
en- a holy war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Two Suits Filed Today.

Suit was filed today In the circui,
court by r. r. Frazier, through c. T.
Goodwin, to collect $50 from Johr
ELIAS. Another suit filed today by
Mr.. Goodwin. was that of Oscar
Montgomery versus r. w. Harding
ct al to require the defendants to
prove title to some land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
KOREAN ARMY
IS DISSOLVED
Official Edict Issued by the
Emperor of Japan, ard Pit
in Execution.
TROUBLE FOLLOWS ATTEMPT
TO DISARM THE SOLDIERS

Hostilities Result in japanese Reverse
In One Locality and Korean Defeat
in Another-Nephew OF the Depos-
ed Korean Emperor Is In New York
on His Way to Try to Induce Roos-
cvelt TO Interfere In Behalf of Ko-
rean Independence and the Philip
pines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Trouble Over Disarmament.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Forty Kore-
ans were killed and wounded in a
fight with Japanese today. according
to dispatches received from United
States Consul General Sammons at
Seoul. The hostilities grow out of the
Koreans being disarmed by the Jap
anese. The casualties among the
Japanese were slight.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Arid Lands Conference.

Oyster Bay. Aug. Roosevelt is
holding conference today with
Chief Justice Kent OF the supreme
court OF Arizona, and Governor Cur
ry OF New Mexico on problems con-
fronting the government in the arid
lands OF the territories.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
MASSACRE|NC
FOREIGNERS
RebelIious MoroCcans May
Involve Other Countries in
Their Troubles.
VICTIMS TORTURED AND
SOME WE'RE BURNED ALIVE

There Is Danger of Holy War Be-
ing Declared by the Moslems to
Unite all Factlons-Many Of the
Fleeing Foreigners Take Refuge
on Steamships in the Harbor of
Tangiers-French Government the
First to Take the Alarm and Is
Sending Cruisers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
'lTATOR URGES
! MINERS To ARM
NNs
ADVISES Them to Get Justice
by Force it They Cannot
Get it Otherwise.
SHERIFF AND A HUNDRED
DEPUTIES LEAVE DULUTH.

At Way Station One Hundred More
Deputies Were Sworn in-Many OF
the Mines Closed Down by Minne-
sofa Strike Have Reopened With
Partial Crews-Trouble Anticipated
In the Iron Mining District, and
Governor johnson Has Been Ask
ed to Send State Troops.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
DISASTER SEEN
IN RATE MuDDLE
Jenkins, Sees a Portent of
Civil War in North Caro-
lina'S Contention.
CAIhis FOR SEVERE AND
EARNEST CONDEMNATION

Roosevelt and Two Territorial Cover
nors Confer About Problems Pecul-
lar to the Arid Lands OF the Terri
tory-Japanese Banker OF Sacra-
mento Thinks He Sees I'm Desertion
OF California for Other Staaes, a
'''Solution" OF the Japanese Coolie
Question.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Six Per Cent Dividend.

New York, Aug. 1.-Official an
nouncement was made today that a
dividend at the rate Of per cent
annually has been declared on South
ern Pacific common stock. It is not
specified whether the payment is to
be made quarterly or semi-annually
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

Toxic, Aug. 1.-The emperor this
morning dissolved the Korean army
as the result of secret agreement.
Korean soldiers collided and ex-
changed fire with Japanese soldiers.
and % OF the latter were injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Divorce Suit Brought.

st. Louis, Aug. Mrs. Kate Web
ster Walsh brings a divorce suit
against Edward u. Walsh, a former
army officer. Mrs. Walsh is sister of
Creveling, the racehorse owner of
San Francisco.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
TAFT COMING TO NORTHWEST.
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle All
Have Dates.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Western
dates for speeches by Taft were an
nounced today are: Denver. Angus,
30; Portland, September 6; Tacoma,
September I; Seattle, September 9.
Taft will sail from Seattle for Manila
on September 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
TELEGRAPHERS PROTEST.
Demand Resignation of National Ex-
ccutivc Committee.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Teleg-
raphers' union, angered by the part
the national executive committee took
to prevent Small carrying out his
plans for national strike, met last
night and asked Reidy, Konenkamp
and Sullivan to resign.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
FIGHT SALOONS
ON ARTMAN PLAN
LICENSES UNCoNSTTTUTYON-
AL" SAY IDAHO PARTIES

Prohibitionists OF the Gem State Take
Renewed Enthusiasm From Decis-
ion of Judge Artman of Indiana and
VIII Make Campaign on the
Ground That All Liquor Licenses
Are UnconstitutionaI-E ID. Mich
OILS of Boise Tells East Oregonian
of Plans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Boyle Of Vancouver, b. c., fell
down stairs, breaking her back, the
accident completely paralyzing the
lower part of her body. and her limbs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

r. f. Claypoole was accidentally
drowned in Lewis river, near Van
couver, Wash, while in swimming.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Three Men Killed by Explosion

. Urbana, O., Aug. Lou
. Chamberlain, p. F. weisner and
. Charles Stuart, trainmen, were
. killed early this morning by
. blowing UP OF the boiler of a ,
. Pennsylvania engine. Low wa
. ter was the cause. The engine.
. tender and two cars were demol-
. ished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
NEW CHEF COUNSEL FOR THAw

Reserves Condition That He B
to Have His Own Way.
New York, Aug. Martin W.
Littleton, former borough president
Of Brooklyn, has been selected as
chief counsel for Thaw. It is un-
derstood Littleton's retaining fee is
.s25.oOo. He has accepted on the con-
ditior that he have his own way in
conducting the trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

A. l.. Green, associate of the Kan
sas supreme court, is dead, aged SO
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01
Boiler Explosion Kills Three.

. Breckenridge, Mo-, Aug. l.
. The boiler OF n locomotive OF a Z
. Burlington freight blew up last Z
. night, killing G. z. MenienhalI,
. brakeman: II. p. Brewer, fire. q
. man: and a student fireman. Z
. Two others were seriously in Z
. jured. The tender and two cars Z
. were demolished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-01

st. Petersburg, Aug. LIN quell-
ing riots the troops at Lodz today
opened fire, killing and wounding 80.