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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
HoLYHEAD TOO PREVIOUS.
Report That United States Favored !,
as Port of Call Denied.

WASHINGTON. Oct. l7---What might
have developed into an international in
eident necessitating possible exchange
between the London foreign office and
the Washington State Department, wss
nipped in the bud today, when James
n. McCleary, second assistant postmast-
er general, announced that it was not
true as reported in Liverpool that he
had recommended the selection Of Holy
head, q city on the coast Of Wales, as q
port of call for mail steamers plying
between New York and Liverpool The
information that such report had been
circulated in Liverpool was made known
to The State Department BY the Ameri-
can consul. As designating ports Of
call on any Of the British Isles is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18

purely q domestic matter. over which
the British postofiice has jurisdiction.
the authorities let ii be known that
there was no intention cf the postmast-
er To select Hclyhead, Queenstown o.
any other place as port Of call for
mail steamers.
It appears that when Second Assist
ant Postmaster-G General McCleary wa
in England early ID the spring, he con-
ferred with the British authorities on 4
number 81 questions with 4 view of im-
proving the mail service between the
two countries.
People at HoIyhead, Queenstown and
elsewhere, with ccmmendable enterprise,
put IN q good word for their respective
communities III The event that any
change was to be made in the present
arrangements.
Holyhead, more pushing than The
others, did what would De called in this
country boosting" and soon the word
was passed around that as result Of
q report made by Second Assistant Nc
Ceary, 1t would be named as asport Of
call for mail steamers operating between
New York and Liverpool The American
consul at Liverpool scented danger and
advised the State Department. The
State Department got busy and IN turn
notified the pcstcfice department. The
latter promptly let ii be known that
none Of its officials has any desire 10
interfere in the domestic affairs Of Great
Britain. Thus WIS ayerted IN incident
that might have developed into interna-
.tional complications of great moment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
Sensations Follow Each Other
In Financial District In
New York.
HEINzE RESIGNS FROM BANK
The Failure Of Haller zehle 3 Co.,
Prominent Brokers Of Hamburg il
Announced With Liabilities Placed at
1000, ,ooc--Atmosphere Partly Cleared.

NEW YORK, Oct. l7.--Sensations
followed each other in rapid succession In
the financial district today as result
of the collapse Of projected corner in
United Copper ami the suspension Of .
prominent brokerage firm yesterday.
The firm OF Otto Heinze 4 Co.. was sus.
pended from the stock exchange and +.
Augustus Heinze the Butte copper mag
nate resigned the presidency of the
Commercial National Bank Of New
York. The AmaIeamated Copper Com
pany, at It's directors meeting cut its
quarterly dividend from per cent to !
per cent. The directors OF the Boston n
Montana Company declared quarterly
dividend Of SO IN place Of the former
dividend OF sl2. The failure Of Haller
zehle & Co, prominent brokers of Ham
burg, with Liabilities that may reach
81, 100000 was announced. The State
Savings Bank Of Butte, Mont, Of which
the Heinzes are principal stockholders.
suspended. An result of these acnsa-
tions the stock market was hating and
irregular but there was apparent
feeling that the break Of the attempted
corner In United Copper had cleared the
atmosphere somewhat and the market
rallied before the close. The suspen-
sion Of Otto Heinze 4 Co, Of which firm
Max M. Schultze il the stock exchange
member was based on complaint TO
the exchange BY Gross 4 Klceburg who
failed yesterday This firm charged
Heinze & Co, with the refusal TO ac-
cept 32ll shares Of United Copper said
TO have been bought on the order Of
Heinze Rrm. This act, Gross a Klee-
berg state was responsible for their
failure. Attorneys for this firm stated
today that the amount owing to the
firm from the Heinze firm aggregates
100000. The Heinze firm announced
dat it is perfectly solvent and that
all legal obligations viii be met. At
torneys say that the suspension by the
Stock Exchange was accepted by the
firm in order to give the latter time to
sift its legal obligations from the enor-
nous claims which have been made
against 1t which it is alleged they are
not legally obliged to pay. The resigna-
tion Of +. A. Heinze from the presidency
OF the Mercantile National Bank, it is
said, was decided on at midnight meet
ting at the home Of G. w. Morse, who
Is largely interested in the bank. 1t
was announced this morning Heinze at
the same time giving out q statement in
which he said that his resignation was
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due TO the fact that he wished TO devote
all his time to strengthening out bis
brother's firm He stated positively that
he had not disposed o. HIS holdings n
the bank and that the control would
remain where II had been and that he
would continue as director. United
States Controller cf the Currency Ridg-
Iey has been rendered the office of
president Of the bank but has not yet
decided whether be will accepted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
a IMMIGRANTS DEpoRTED.
Spaniards and Portuguese Violated Law
in Gaining Entry to Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l7.-Forty-four
immigrants who were declared to have
been admitted to the territory Of
Hawaii in violation Of law are on their
way 10 Europe, having been deported
under warrant of the secretary Of
commerce and labor Of the lot 20 are
Spanairds and l5 are Portuguese. The
aliens were taken to Hawaii on d steam
er chartered by the territorial govern
ment, which will bear all the expenses
incident to their deportation.
When these Spaniards and Portu-
gnese land at their destinations they
viii have Travelled around the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL LIBEL

SAN JOSE, Cal, oct. III Charles M.
Shoitridge, ex-State Senator, editor Of
the Daily Times and former owner Of
the Mercury, was arrested at noon to-
day On the complaint Of Congressman
Hayes on charge Of criminal libel.
The action grew out Of an assertion
made by shortridge in a public speech
last Thursday evening that he had In
formation To the effect that Hayes had
burned his former mansion at Edenyale
flor the insurance. which statement to-
gether with other serious accusations
were published in Shortridge's paper,
the following morning. Judge Brown
fixed Shortridge's bail at $500. Short
ridge was released this afternoon by
Superior Judge Richards on. giving the
bond required.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18

SEATTLE, oct. l7--Wild rumors
reached here yesterday that Valdez,
Alaska. was In the hands Of an infuri-
ated mob Of 1000 excited laborers on
the Alaska Home Railway. The rumors
were partly discounted by Alaskans and
Alaska corporations having ,headquar.
tcrs here. The Northwestern Steamship
companyis steamer Saratoga was 70
have sailed al 10 today from Valdez
with as many Of the unemployed Ia
borers as she could carry. Great un-
easiness exists among AlaskAns here.
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CONE 70 DESTROY A DERELIcr.

BOSTON. Oct. 1.-THE torpedo cruis.
or vesuvious has started from the
Charleston navy yard In an endeavor
to locate and destroy derelict which
l. floating about some 60 miles east Of
Boston lightship.
Incoming steamers have reported tho
wreck 10 the photographic Office at
Washington as especially dangerous,
and the navy yard officials were directed
to send tug or some staalI craft out
To find and destroy II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
RoADBED rs SAFE.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. Railway
Commissioners Williams. after inspect
ing the Missouri Pacific tracks in Ne
braska, has pronounced the roasibed un.
safe. He urges that passenger trains be
restricted to speed rate Of 90 and
heavy trains to Is miles an hour,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
MORE CASES or PLAGUE FOUND.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l7.-The fol-
lowing plague report was issued by the
board Of health today:
Since yesterday, 2 new suspected
cases. death. Totals to date, 50 yeri-
fed cases, Al deaths, II discharged, II
remaining, S6 suspects.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18

PARIS, oct. II. Dispatches from
the center and south Of France today
all eonrm the worst reports Of destruc-
tion caused BY the foods. In hundreds
of cities and towns there is from two to
ten feet Of water in the streets. The
weather IS clearing and the worst ap-
pears to be over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN. Oct. l7.-More than 100
East Side families were forced from
their homes. six freme were injured in
a back draught and $S5O.0OO damage
were the results Of stubborn blaze
which started in six-story factory
building at l76, l7s and $50 Grand
street, Manhattan, early this morning
and destroyed it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
ASTORIA VS.. CORVALLIS.
Astoria Football Team Leaves for Co,
wallis to Play Their First Came.

1.-THE Astoria football team leaves this
emorning and will go to Corvallis where
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-18
MONEY IS NOW
like LIQUID
e. n. Hartman So Expresses
Himself In an Interview
at Chicago.
SHOULD NOT Be oBsTRUCTED

Hartman Says That an Obstruction
Has Been Placed Before q Liquid
Stream Of Money That Has Already
Caused a Serious Check to Ito Flow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
STREET CONVERSATION
ON 9TH WARD POLITICS
Report Is That DR.. Murphy Has Quit az an Opponent
of Mr.. Myers-Dunn May be Named For Presi-
dent, Mayor or Representative to the Next Hague
Peace Conference.

day afternoon In the dry goods district
in summer"
How will this affect the Hessians?"
Again II was the reporter who was at the
bat.
.'Well. don't know Maybe the Ward
7 Organization that wanted to help the
party trim itself by refusing TO renomi-
nate Senator Gardner and his associates
aren't Hessians--I never said they were
II the club supports the straight men or
the ward. we'll there will be one less
prop for the Dunn o Neill- McNamee gang
II is announced that all those true blue
friends of the workingmen and OF the
gang that pigeonhole measures the work
ingmen want up at the state house will be
at the Dunn barbecue on Woodward road
two weeks from next Sunday. i mean
such sterling representatives OF good citi-
zenship as would-be Assemblyman Brady
of Ward 1, Tommy Moran, former
Warden Flnan. once OF Ward for voting
purposes, but now OF Ward 8 to help Dor
ney out. and Thomas j. Dorney. OF
course. as the friend OF the alderman
In whose honor the spread is given,
that hard worker for getting the
workingmen ample opportunities to
register and such an honest election
man that he never butts the Repub-
lican machine when IL wants anything,
Mr.. Molloy, will be there. / do not know
whether John ]. will have Frank W.'s
automobile up there, but L am creditaby
informed that man named Zanboranka
will not furnish any plate cleaners for
this affair"
but perhaps you would like 10 know
what they will do 10 Dunn on this occa-
sion. At the last bake. when the alder
man had made a fine speech, some one
nominated him for mayor. That seemed
too low a position to lose such brilliancy
In and so a Wanskuck man named Dunn
for United States senator There was a
man present who knew the rules OF the
game and as soon as he .ould get his
tongue smoothed out he named Dunn for
president amid cheers. There don't seem
to be much left for him to he named for,
still there will be plenty of liquids that
inspire at the dinner of Aug. Is and he
may be named for the next Hague peace
conference.
will Dunn run for mayor" the poll
tician who kept silent so long asked at
this point. II don't know" was the reply.
"He will scarcely know IL IL he does, but
the Republicans who back him financially
Will be mad as hatters whea the demand
for checks once gets started"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07

Moors killed or wounded during Sundays
bombardment of Casablanca at 300. Only
one French sailor was seriously wounded.
TO GUARD FOREIGNERS.
Madrid, Aug. IA special dispatch says
that guards for the protection OF foreign
ers will be landed as soon as possible at
Mogador, Rabat. Saffi and Mazagan.
The Spanish battleship Numancia has
sailed from Ferro for Morocco via Cadiz.
In the event OF more Spanish troops be-
ing needed in Morocco they probably will
be supplied from the garrisons' at Ceuta
and Melilla.
FRENCH CRUISER TO MAZAGAN. ,
Berlin, Aug. IA special dispatch re-
ceived here from sTangier yesterday says
that the German Charge d'Anaires at
Tangier called the attention OF the
French Charge d'Affaires to the danger
Gus position OF foreigners at Mazagan and
the west coast of Morocco, and that the
French official thereupon directed
French cruiser, which arrived at Tan
gier yesterday. to proceed 10 Mazagan.
The many Germans at Mazagan, most OF
whom live outside the city, will be pro-
tected by the French cruiser
MORE TROOPS FROM ALGIERS.
Algiers. Aug. THE French transport
Nive sailed from here yesterday for Mo-
rocco with detachments OF sharpshooters,
fight cavalry and Spahis on board.
FRENCH TROOPS EMBARK AT ORAN
oran, Algiers. Aug. THE French
armored cruisers Gloire, Jeanne D'Arc.
Conde and Gueydon yesterday embarked
detachments OF artillery and the foreign
legion and a battalion of sharpshooters
and sailed for Morocco.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
|WARSHIPS HURRY|NC
TO MOROCCO. COAST
Both France and Spain Using Every Endeavor Protect
Europeans at the Scene of the Dsorder-Many of Them
Seek Protection of Their Respective Consuates-Three
Hundred Moors Killed.

Tangier. Aug. Both France and
Spain are hurrying other warships
with troops and marines on board to
various points on the Moroccan coast
for the protection OF foreigners. Under
the terms of the Algeciras conven-
tion these two powers are charged
with the policing OF the seaports OF
Morocco. and their action at Casa
blanca has brought no protest from
any power. The states OF Europe have
expressed their willingness that France
and Spain restore order in Morocco.
No other countries are involved.
News OF the lighting at Casablanca
was brought here by the steamer Ana
tole. On Saturday night the French
naval officer in command informed the
Moorish authorities that he was going
to land a force for the protection OF
the French consul Authorization to
do so was given. The force went ashore
sunday morning at daybreak. The
Frenchmen were no sooner on the
beach than they were fired upon by
Moorish soldiers and i'm this first en-
counter the French force sustained all
its casualties The Frenchmen fought
their way to their consulate. and then.
signalled the cruiser Galilee to bonn
bard the native quarter. The Galilee
at once opened on the Moors.
1000 ROUNDS FIRED.
She was Joined at IL o'clock this
morning by the French cruiser Du
Chayla, and both vessels fired until
2Oo0 rounds OF ammunition had been
expended. This fire is said TO have
been disastrous to the Arabs.
The battery on a fort at the mouth
of the harbor fired on one OF the
French cruisers, but IL was silenced
and reduced quickly.
A second French landing party went
ashore and Joined the first party at
the consulate. third party from
the Spanish cruiser Don Alvaro de
Bazan was landed and occupied the
Spanish consulate. The European quar-
ter OF Casablanca was not damaged
The remainder OF the European resi-
dents OF Casablanca are either at their
respective consulates or have taken
refuge on board a German and an Eng
lish vessel in the harbor.
Upon the demand OF the French Charge
D'Anaires, Mohammed ElTorres the rem
resentative OF the Sultan here. has reit-
Grated the instructions he had previously
issued TO assure the safety OF the Euro
peans at Tangler and other ports and
towns.
The French steamer Anatole. which
brought the news OF the bombardment OF
Casablanca, has been requisitioned by the
French Charge DAffaires. who will use
her as a dispatch boat
300 MOoRS KILLED.
Paris. Aug 1.-THE government expects
that Rear Admiral Philibert's squadron
with Gen. A. NJ. r. Drude. commanding
the French expedtionary force or board.
which proceeded from Oran. Algeria at
the highest speed. will reach Casablanca
this morning. Upon the arrival OF the
general at the Moroccan port. the subse-
quent action OF the French forces will be
decided upon.
Official advices estimate the number of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07

Alderman John c. Dunn of the Third
ward. whose name has been mentioned in
connection with a nomination by the
Wage Farmers for mayor OF Providence.
was asked today whether he intended 20
make a fight against the forces in his
ward that are led by Hon. John W. Ho-
gan
The alderman was chary, but agerted
that he had no fight against Mr.. Hogan
and was not looking for trouble, but IL
trouble came on the initiative of those
who were opposed TO him, he would de-
fend himself 10 the limit OF his resources.
II pledged my support 10 Mr.. Hogan
at a public rally in the ward" he said.
my friends are not inviting any trouble
within the Democratic ranks. My atti-
tude toward Mr.. Hogan and those who
are following him may be defined in this
way: If Mr.. Hogan is not against me 1
am for Mr. Hogan. IL he comes out
against me. as / have heard II stated that
he intends TO do, IL he has not done so al
ready, shall take such steps as the cir
cumstances justify.
"As to the talk OF compromise. / know
nothing OF II. There will be no compro-
mise, so far as | am concerned We Will
renominate the present city council ticket
IL those who are on II care TO run again.
They have made a good record and will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07

can embassy, technically within American
jurisdiction, was performed by the Rev.
Thomas G. Hall, professor of theology at
the Union Theological Seminary. formerly
pastor OF the Fourth Presbyterian church,
Chicago.
Z. l.. Mccain OF Greenfield. o., a cousin
OF Senator Beveridge. and j. c Schaffer
of Chicago were the witnesses at the civil
marriage.
Senator William p. Dillinghas Of Ver-
mont was the best man.
Both services were of the most simple
character. only relatives a few-inti-
mate friends being present. Among them
were Mr. and Mrs. Augustus N. Eddy
parents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
F. Eddy. Commander w. j. Howard
United States naval attache, and Mrs
Howard; Col. j. p. Wiser. United States
military attache. and Mrs. Wiser: j. w
Garrett. second secretary of the embassy;
Basil Miles, secretary OF the American
embassy at Vienna: N. OShaughnessy,
third secretary of the embassy here; Con-
sui General A. NJ. Thackera and Mrs.
Thackera, Mrs. and Miss Birch of Cri-
cago, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Schaffer. Mr.. and
Mrs. z. l.. McClain. Miss McClain. the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Hall and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mum.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07

1T hear that Murphy has qut2" quer-
led one politician OF another down street
last night, within the hearing OF News
Democrat reporter. II knew the World
would win its fight sometime. Did II not
announce months ago that Murphy must
GO? Tammany was not very swift In foi-
lowing the lead. but IL Murphy Is down
and out why the World can claim GER
tain amount of credit as prophet, de-
clared the second speaker.
.'Say you've got things mixed, replied
the first politician. Il meant the locai
Murphy. DR. Murphy OF Ward T." said the
man who opened the talk.
Just here the reporter butted into the
conversation and said he was told that
DR. Murphy had laid down 10 Assehhoiy-
man Myers
The man who had been talking about
the New York Murphy then thought IL
would do no harm TO let everyone In on
the ground floor so he went on some
thing in this style.
Yes, I wanted to know how you stooo
or rather what you knew about things
before / admitted too much;" these re-
marks were not addressed to the reporter.
'"There will be no dangerous opposition
n the denomination OF Mr.. Myers, ana
am glad of the fact A man from Ward
told me today that Dr. Murphy had quit
and that some of his followers had gone
too. Dr. Murphy. j am told, mad the rep
resentative bee in his bonnet, but IL never
looked to me that way. He, thought TOT
a time. was supporting stephen j. casey
for Mr.. Myers Job, but later heard Mr..
Casey had declared he was not candl-
date MY, but was mixed!"
There was a howl in Ward when Inc
News Democrat asked the members OF
DIR. Murphy's club why, II they endorseo
Gov. Higgins and Mayor Mccarthy ana
Edward NJ. Sullivan. they did not endorse
NIvers and the whole delegation TO the
assembly from this city that did so well
last year. why all this trouble at very
logical question? DIR. Murphy or Attorney
Casey / felt sure was after Myers place
but / never had any doubt of his losing 10
either OF the gentlemen named.
.Has the Seventh Ward Democratic
<-,,yb gone out OF business?" queried the
reporter.
IT don't know" continued the man who
was furnishing the facts. but 1 think
they might as we'll come right out ana
endorse Myers or else take 10 the woods.
II was Myers anyway. but with Murphy
out the contest will be duller than FRI
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
sAbETTA MUST
STILL REMAIN
IN CUSTODY

A plea In haveas corpus was heard be-
fore Judge Brown I'm the United States
district court this morning. Giovanni Sa-
beta, a contractor, who has been declar-
ed bankrupt, entered the plea through
his attorneys Waterman, Curran g. Hunt.
Mr.. Sabetta was arrested while prepar-
ing TO leave the city for his health on
July rs last, and placed In jail, not being
able TO secure bail.
The plea was TO the effect that Mr.. Sa-
betta's health Is being impaired by his
being held in confinement pending his ex-
animation. Further. IL was argued that
Mr.. Sabetta has not. and never did have.
any Intention Of evadihg examination. but
that his intended sojourn was purely that
he might regain his health and was plan
ned according to the advice Of his physi-
clan. Three affdavits were read TO sub
stantiate this statement
The court held that Mr.. Sabetta should
be held In custody until his examination
although he might be released from con-
hnement II suitable arrangements could be
ma