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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
IF GoMpERs WERE PRESIDENT!

"A friend at our elbow las Bob. Hend-
ricks, of the Salem Statesman usually
puts til, has raised the question, "What
if Gompers were President Of the United
States?" It was asked us, in good
faith, by an ardent friend of labor, and
as it was quite suggestive (however i'm
practicable at this time), we deferred
answering it, till we could scan it as 1t
deserved.
Pre-supposing Mr.. Gompers' election to
the first office in the land, carries the
assumption that he would be the ideal
champion of the working world Of
American and the object of its vast and
unified vote. Upon this predicate, there.
fore, must his administrative course
be estimated, and the first conclusion
such situation suggests is, that he
would stand primarily, for the federated
and unionized labor Of the nation, in all
it's rational demands, and compel observ'
ance of its claims over all other matter,
of corresponding weight and influence
Numerically, the labor element, skilled
and unskilled, educated and uneducated
might reasonably insist that its demands
were supreme and entitled to first an,
full consideration; and because of it
initial occupation of such lofty officia
prestige seek to enforce that observance
to the mdoing of hundreds of equal,
grave issues that effect the people,
contretemps not SO irrational when on
studies the attitude and processes invaI
iably employed by amalgamated labo
to enforce dts designs and wishes.
Naturally, Mr.. Gompers would have t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

The meeting of Oregon business men
at the Portland Commercial Club on the
lst, followed by the announcement OF
Gov. Chamberlain that the present holi
days would be discontinued after the
l4th, have been the most discussed
events of the week. That the repre-.
senatives from forty communities should
unanimously unite in resolutions force
fully expressing confidence in the outlook
and financial strength Of the entire
state is in itself indicative of constantly
bettering conditions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

A as-sHIp LIMIT.

Portland is unfortunate in that she
has not adequate room for the shipping
now headed there from all over the world
after the grain eargoes that awaits 1T.
With a dock and harbomge limit OF %
ships, she is peculiarly handicapped and
Der only salvation lies in making instant
use of this end of the river, which is,
commercially speaking, hers, as well as
Astoria's, and all 0regon's, in spite oil
either city. 1t is not that Portland does
not know this thing. Her shippers know
it better than any people in the world
and only refuse to adopt the policy on
the score of loss Of prestige to the
metropolis.
This is one OF those hide bound ideas
that have held Oregon back in the Taee
OF the Pacific States until she is an even
generation behi her sisters north and
south; and is OF the same stuff that
sent the trade of Alaska to Puget Sound
instead OF to Portland. There is room in
this harbor for $500 ships, and then
some, and every one of them might be
under consignment to Portland owners
and agencies so far as we of Astoria are
concerned. What we need is Portland In
terest in the shape of docks and eleva'
tors and terminals and quick despatch
facilities; we have everything else undel
Heaven for the business, as Hon. Harvey
Scott, OF the Oregonian, has so often ant
30 trenchantly said; and ii the commerce
of Oregon is to lead on the coasts O
the Pacific her one Incompatible port
must be employed in the game.
II James J. Hill must come in and SCI
the pace and make the demonstration
so be it! But it would look little NOR
like Oregon spirit for the one great cit!
of the State to take an initiative ant
chuck her cherished fears aside. With !
harbor that congests at 25 vessels in ad
dition to the local fleets, Portland ha
but one of two resources left. Yield he
commerce entirely; or handle it from
a port, that for scope, advantage, ant
despatch, is absolutely unparalleled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

The Oregon apple has captured the
Orient and Russia. Yadgjoglou Broth
ers OF Vhdivostok. after making dis
play in one of the principal show win
dows of the city. removed the display
ard after it was photo graphed. and is tc
be reproduced in colors for internat'ona
advertising. Thus the glory OF the Ore
gon apple goes around the world. Th'
display was unusual because most o
the boxes were shown ready for oceai
shipment. each encased in burlap, Var
ieties of apples included the Winte
Banana, ortley, Hyde's King and Arkan
sas Black.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

iii his cabinet with men OF his own
predictions and training, and strong as
he is and clean as he wants to be, he
would be dominated immensely by the
group he must name in the interest OF
his and their propaganda. 1t would be
almost impossible to secure cabinet Of
men as capable and honest as the man
under discussion. and anything less we'll
balanced would imperil the plan and
defeat the highest purpose of such a
party and destroy its efforts as fast as
they were made. Mr.. Gompeis would be
the least of the factors to be feared by
the country in general; the real peril
lies in the irrepressible ambition OF the
ianoramus and the brute who poses as
he friend OF labor and does his best, al
best, always with success, to kill its
and purest ambitions.
No president of the United States
NAV ever dream of an autocracy great
enough to override the official leaders oil
his own party, rough.shod. as Gompers
would have to do if he attained to the
dignity: and short OF such will and
power, he, in turn, would be submerged
Ibv the untutored and unreckoning
stupidity of the "blatants," the element
that ever has, and ever will. keep tho
honest dignity Of labor in the back
ground. II such man were eleeteS
president of this country, it would b
after prolonged and horrible wariar'
between capital and labor and he woul'
90 into power and place as dictator
pure and simple, with labor and every
other phase and clan of humanity under
his dominion; a condition that the patri
otic labor of America would antagonize az
hotly as any other element Of society
Therefore, Mr.. Gompers would not be
success as president for the sole reasoI
his own following would not allow MIN
to succeed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
Notice to Our Customers

We are pleased TO announce that
FoIey's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
anil lung trouble is not affected by tht
National Pure Food and Drug law as i
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as saf'
remedy for children and adults. Sold
by T. r. Laurin. Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

awful tragedy was enacted are said 20 b.
among the most modern and best equip
ped. in point OF life.saving devices. il
all the world, and il Is creditable to th,
companies controlling them that it is so
But human ingenuity and generousit,
are altogether futile against the rayage'
Of natural forces such as play in tho
depths OF the earth. And even in Penn
sylvania, where all these worst horrors
come from; whence coal.mining has
reached the highest pitch and point o
perfection known to man. man is still
helpless before the elements Il is moi
given him TO dominate. He can but dc
his best, and have done 1t, leave the resi-
to fate, or the play OF will supernal
and eternal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
A WORLDS SYMPATHY.

All mankind is casting sympathetic
eve and thought toward the sorrow-riven
homes in and about Monangah, West Vir'
qinia. where $50 souls have been swept
into one vast grave they had, for the
most part, dug ior themselves in the
course of their daily labor; and Ameri-
can purse strings will loosen in this be-
half and the world will have another
example of the generous interest this
country feels in those who are undone by
sudden adversity.
The great coal mines in which this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
DON'T LET FEAR RUIN BUSINESS,

OF what earthly use Il q soldier who
drops his musket and takes to his heels
at the first onslaught OF the cnemyt
Where would nation end with an army
Of such soldiersf Where busincssS
AT present this country stands face
to face with most absurd enemy who
came like bolt from d clear sky and
wholly without cause, That enemy Is fear,
Are You good fighter or are you II
ccwarlf Are you going to lay down
arms before this imaginary fictitious ap'
partition, or are you going TO "march
breast forward and help break down
this fear in the minds Of your Gus
,omersS
There is no reason why merchants or
any one else should be alarmed. The
backbone and foundation Of this nation
Is its integrity and natural resources.
which are In most superb condition, In
jaet. the land slows with milk and
honey" The only trouble 10 the people
| tsome OF them) are scared stiff
And about what' Absolutely nothing.
It's just like cry OF fire In an opera
house where no fire exists,
Fear Il no person, place nor thing II
has no actual cause-no real power, In
the presence OF confidence It becomes
absolute nothingness and vanishes a.
darkness before the light.
| When snag Is blown out OF a river
by dynamite the noisc creates excite
ment. but the snag being removed leaves
the river clear. Several snags are beine
removed from the financial river" hui
the explosion should cansc no alarm
with the snags removed, this country
prosperity win flow on greater and more
powerful than ever.
| Which side are you fighting on--'iea'
or conhdencel Every word you speak
every thought you think. has power fol
good or evil. Think It over and be al
optimist. Chicago Tribune
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

During the two months OF Fall colonist
rates, September ] to October 81, the
Denver & Rio Grande Railorad sold g.,
Osl homeseekers' tickets to the North
west, which was an increase of 2,slI
over last years business, or more thar
50 per cent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new
Laxative stimulates, but does not ir-
rate. It is the best Laxative. Guaran-
teed or your money back. Sold by 7. !
Laurin. Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

Aliens 10000 strong are booked Il
sail for home. No use asking them Il
stay for the holidays; they wouldn'
help the currency situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

Kemp's Balsam is q safe cough cure
for II contains nothing that can harm
you. It Is the best cough cure. but
costs no more than any other kind. All
druggists sell 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

80 chances to win---you can't lose
is the slogan of the Portland Commemial
Club in its final work connected with
the 5000 prize contest closing Decem'
Der 81, People in general seem engrossed
with the financial conditions, and theii
neglect makes the chances OF those whc
do complete even more pronounced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

"A militia officer after scrimmage
reported: "Killed, none; wounded, none;
scared to death, almost ALL" 1t sounds
like summary of the recent panic
among depositors,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

The statement OF the National bank
OF Portland on December 3 proved thai
they had ample cash-more than th'
most enthusiastic had anticipated. Th'
same Is true OF banks throughout th'
State.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

The tragedies that have followed re-
cent exposures of questionable banking
methods convey the conviction that
many accused officials would be safer in
iail than out OF It.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.
PAZ0 OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
Protruding Piles In 0 to IA days or
money refunded. Soc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

Having retired from the salt seas, Ad-
miral Coghlan has been elected director
in spring water company. Nothing
like variety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

When you need cough cure you need
one that will cure your cough. Kemp'i
Balsam. the best cough cure. will DO u
All druggists sell It for 25 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

Weston demonstrated that temper
ance is fine preservatiye, and also
that one days rest in seven is a good
thing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10

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WEATHER.

. Western Oregon and Washing
. Occasional light rain; south
= erly winds.
= Eastern Oregon and Washing
! ton, Northern Idaho - Partly
= cloudy; snow flurries,
= Southern Idaho-Fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-10
COFFEE
and tea; Schilling's Best,
is sold by abb O ut 5000
grocers west of the Rocky
Mountains.

Your grocer returns your money Il you don't
like it: we pay him.
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WEEKLY AsT0RIAN.
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thing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-08
5
SHORT AGE
Colonel Morrison Tells How Default
ing Officer Got and Took
State Funds
DUPLIcATING VOUCHERS
Parkersburg Encampment Was the
Occasion for Theft of at Least
Eight Hundred Dollars.

PARKERsBURG, April Col. C.
E. Morrison, officer Of the Nationa,
Guard, and member of the board now
Investigating the accounts of that of.
fee, and which has already found a
shortage sufficient to warrant the ar.
rest Of Col. A. S. Hutson. assistant
adjutant general, thinks 1t win re-
quire at least two weeks to get to
the bottom of the affair.
Col. Morrison says that the story
in a Charleston paper of Sunday that
it might have been merely an error
in accounting, and that "Hutson was
no thief was "all bosh."
Col. Morrison says that 1t appears
that bills and vouchers were dpuli-
Gated. When money was placed in
his hands for camps Col. Hutson
turned In the duplicates, and thus
accounted for, on certain items, just
twice the amount actually spent, He
woula include IN his report both
original and duplicate bills as orig
inals and thus receive credit on these
items. for double the amount actua,-
ly spent.
Asked If Col. Hutson made any
such profit on the Parkersburg camp
of the National Guard two years ago,
Col. Morrison said that it appeared
he stole about $500. He says tina,
these was no mistake about it, and
that Hutson got the money.
Col. Morrison is reluctant to &c
into much detail at the present, pre-
ferring to wait until the board
makes its report. He says, too, that
virtually every thing that he could
give out. except as to the system en-
ployed. has already been published
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-08

OF PROPERTY
BY the Board OF Public Works for
the Year 1897 win Be Made in
Charleston Early Next Week.

Notice IS hereby given that The
Board of Public Works Of the state
of West Virginia win hold meetings
in the Governors rooms, in the state
Capitol, at Charleston, on wednes-
day. Thursday, Friday and satur-
day, May 1, 2. 8 and 4. 1907, be-
ginning at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon
of each day for the purpose Of hear
ing all who desire to be heard CON
cerning the assessment Of the prop
erty Of railroads. railroad toll
bridges, car lines. express lines, pipe
lines, telegraph lines, and telephone
lines, as provided in sections "a ana
107 of chapter So. Acts 1905. AT
said meetings the Board will hear
any person interested. Written
statements may be filed at any time.
Persons expecting to be present and
to make oral statements will please
notify the undersigned as soon as
may be. stating on which of the
above dates they win be present, in
order that arrangements may be
made to hear all with as little delay
as possible.
G. w. SWISHER, Secretary,
The Board Of Public Works.
Charleston, w. Va, April 2, 1907.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-08
CHURCH
HOLDS EXERCISES
Celebrating in Pleasing and Profit
able Manner End of It's Sec
ond Year Here.

The second anniversary of the es-
tablishment of the Lutheran church
in clarksburg was appropriately cele-
brated in the Park avenue chapel
Sunday night. There was large at
tendance. The congregational music
was appropriate. The history of the
church in Clarksburg and the work
1t has done were interestingly re-
viewed and other interesting, in
structive and profitable exercises
were engaged in under the direction
of the pastor, the Rev. L. W. sifferd,
who is accomplishing a splendid
work here. Special features Of the
evening were addresses by Mr.. J. H.
Cuppet and Senator A. K. Thorn.
The former reviewed and discussed
church work in a very entertaining
manner and the latter talked elo-
quently about good citizenship. Both
addresses were pronounced as able
and quite beneficial. The celebra-
tion throughout was quite profitable
and pleasing, and all rejoice that the
second year of the Lutheran churcn
in clarksburg has rounded out so
full of good work and benefit to the
community.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-08
SUMMING
Up BEGINS
y Relmas and the End Of the
Famous Harry X. Thaw
Trial is in Sight.
yERDacT MAY BE WEDNESDAY
Justice Fitzgerald Signs Report OF
1sRBacY Commission and Defense
and the People Rest.
Iay Associntea praan.l

NEW YORK, April s-The ver-
dict in the Thaw case may be reached
by Wednesday night.
When the trial was resumed today
Justice Fitzgerald overruled District
Attorney Jerome's formal protes.
against the confirmation of the re-
port Of the commission in lunacy.
. The Justice signed the report and or
.dered the trial to proceed.
DR.. Hamilton was called but the
district attorney objected to his tes-
tifying at this stage Of the case. The
objection was sustained and then
both the defense and the people an.
nounced that they rested.
Delmas began his summing up ad.
dress at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the
Jury having been excused until that
hour to get their personal affairs in
shape. Beginning this afternoon
they will be confined until the end
sof the trial.
l9elmas said ne might conclude his
speech tonight. If he does so,
Jerome will speak tomorrow. II
Delrnas does not finish by tomorrow,
however, the district attorney will
not begin his address until Wednes,
day morning Justice Fitzgerald Is
expected to charge the jury the same
day Jerome closes.
Delmas began his address to the
Jury at 2:09 o'clock.
He began by quoting from a state.
nnent by Jerome when he said we
have NO right to be here trying this
man, II the real facts are known,
Delmas said he would ask for an
acquittal on the written law of the
State of New York. He gave a re-
sumo of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's life,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-08
ANGEL
VISITS AGAIN
Daughter of George Davis of Chief
ton Mines Dies Day After
Brother is Buried.

Death has laid a heavy hand on
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Davis Of chiefton Mines. SATURDAY.
the body OF their fourteen year old
son, George. who died of pneumonia
the day before. was taken to West
Union and buried and Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock another child,
Pearl 9. Davis, aged IL years, dieo
of the same disease. The grief
stricken parents have the heartfelt
sympathy of their many friends in
their double afiiction.
The funeral of the little girl will
take place Tuesday afternoon. Ser
vices will be held at the parents.
home and the body will be taken to-
West Union and buried by the side
of the brother who was laid to rest
Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-08
GOOD FRIENDS
ARE THEY BOTH
Declares Senator Scott After Long
Talk With oosevelt-Denies
Attending Dinner.
ny Assoe.atea Prers.l

+ WASHINGTON, D. c., April 8
s.The President and are the best OF
friends, nothing better"
These words were uttered by Sen.
ator Scott, of West Virginia, after
he had long talk about political
matters with the chief executive to.
day, Scotts remarks were made af-
ter reference to a published story
that his name had been mentioned
as one of those who were present al
the dinner when the "Anti-Roose.
yelt" plot had been divulged. The
Senator declared he was not at any
such dinner, then uttered the words
referred to.
Senator Scott said the Presiden,
and he talked about the presidential,
nomination, the President saying
there are any amount of men who
would make good presidents,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-08
BODY NOT OF
THIS MANS SON
NJ J. whitehouse. of wheelins,
Thought Unidentified Corpse
Might Be That Of His Boy.

M. j. Whitehouse, OF 1S South
York street, Wheeling, on reading Of
the accounts in the newspapers OF
the unknown body that was shipped
here from Grand Junction. Colo,
and supposed to be that of Howard
s. Smith. thought 1t might possibly
be that of his own son and he com
municated with Chief of Police Scott.
Description and photograph were
sent, but they did not at all cores
pond with the body that lies at the
undertakers' morgue in this city and
the chief answered Mr.. Whitehouse
to that effect
Mr.. Whitehouse's letter to the
chief is as follows:
Wheeling, W. Va, April a, 1907.
Chief of Police,
clarksburg, W. Va.
Dear sir:-I write to you abou.
the body killed by Colorado officer
supposed to be Howard Smith. From
the description given in our papers
today of the body received there, i,
corresponds with my son, who lert
home about two years ago and from
whom we have not heard for a year.
! enclose a picture of our boy who
has very red hair and dark brown
eyes and is about 5 feet or 5 inches
in height, has a scar on the top OF
his head more to the right side.
Kindly compare the above descrIp-
tion and picture with the dead body
and let me know Immediately top
which enclose special delivery
stamp.
Hoping it is not our son, I am.
Yours respectfully,
NJ. ]. WHITEHoUsE,
IS South York St,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Our son is Ralph W. and is II
years old but looks older.