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Arizona republican., 1907-12-07
PHOENIX ARIZ.. DEC. '. 1907.
FEDERATION VERSUS SPEAKER.

Undeterred by the fact that the American Federation of Labor's cam paign against the reelection of Speak CT Cannon to congress a year ago was barren of results, President GOmpers and the executive council of that or organization issued before the converting of congress to the two million members of the unions com prising the federation a circular let ter dealing with the speakers alleged opposition to labor legislation and urging them to petition their represen- tatives 10 vote against his renewed candidacy for the speakership. The federation, doubtless, would be hostile to Mir. Cannon's presidential aspira- lions also, as it is to those oi Secretary Taft, some of whose decisions as a United States judge it has sharply condemned.
 There was and is no legal reason why the federation should not oppose Speak CT Cannon if it sees fit, but a certain impropriety attaches to such policy. The labor leaders themselves would be the first to resent the intrusion of the trusts into politics. They would re- gard the participation oi organized capital in the conduct of campaigns as an evil to be discouraged and repro bated; yet they seem to see no objec- ton to the activity of labor unions in behalf of or in antagonism 10 candi- dates for political honors. It must be admitted that there are times when or ganized effort to procure or to defeat legislator is salutary. Nobody would criticise, for example, the issuance of a circular letter to voters ali over the country in behalf of the American For estry Association. which has large plans in view for the advantage of the nation. An organization of that sort does not attempt to benefit any one class; whereas it is class legislation that the federation of labor seeks.
 IL might be thought that Mir. Com pers and his friends would see the fu- llllly Of IltlE dSdihSN vidual members of congress. They made a fierce attack not long ago on Representative Littlefield of Maine, who was elected by handsome plu- Tality in spite Of it: Representative Cannon's friends, similarly challenged, with such vigor and enthusiasm that they increased his plurality. Ameri- can voters do not like to be dictated to by special interests. They are quick to appreciate and to resent anything that smacks of unfair methods or spe- cial pleading in politics. And so it may come to pass that the federation's fight against Speaker Cannon will have an effedt not intended by Mir. Gompers and his friends. At any rate, there was little more chance of defeating him than there would be of beating back the. Atlantic ocean with a broom.
Arizona republican., 1907-12-07

If fail shall not fail as Buchanan did is a remark attributed to MT. Roosevelt with reference to an impend- ing crisis in his plans-perhaps the immediate currency complication. The contrast of character is indeed, sug- gestive. When the president fails. he will undoubtedly illustrate the gran deur of Colonel Watterson's classic portrayal of the heroic figure who wrapped the American flag about his body and, seizing a horse pistol in each hand, marched down to the front of the stage and died like a son of a gum"
Arizona republican., 1907-12-07

The new gold coins have reached Phoenix at last. We do not like all ways to be feminist the government. but the new coinage is fright. If it were precipitated upon the public in any other circumstances-say when money was more plentiful criticism would be harsher
Arizona republican., 1907-12-07

We are willing to leave it to any tailor in Washington" says the Wash ington Herds, If it isn't wrong to cut an eagles pants on the bias Refer ence of course, is had to the Saint Gaudens eagle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
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Mrs L. r. Paslay and her little
daughter Corrine, who have been
guests of Miss +. II. Baldwin, on Ex-
change street, for the past two weeks,
left yesterday morning for her home
in the metropolis.
Fish Warden II, G. Van Dusen re-
turned from brief visit to Portland
yesterday.
G. G. Palmberg and wife left yestef.
day for n voyage TO California.
W. @. Held Of Denver, Colo, is IN
Astoria on business.
j. b. Haviland and wife were down
from Portland yesterday.
]. w. Sprigg Of Portland spent yes
terday in this city.
C. C. Williams Of Skamokawa was
in Astoria yesterday.
Thomas Rosenthal of Chicago is in
the city on a business trip.
+. D. Doran was down from the me-
tropolis yesterday afternoon to visit
certain business men here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

many of the road districts and naming
new supervisors and finished the task.
c. c. Clarke, of Seaside, was befo:a
the court, as a member of cOmnh
tee found in that behalf, praying tha.
the court would consider the racking
of one mile on Main street in Seaside,
one half-mile each way from Bridge
street also Bridge street itself, from
the depot to Ocean beach, both streets
being rated as county roads. The
matter was continued for further con-
sideration, and court adjourned un-
til January %, when the initial steps
will be taken toward launching the
contract and work of finishing the new
court house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
NEWS FROM ASTOR-
las HIGH SCHOOL
QUESTION FOR DEBATE AGAINST
EUGENE HAS BEEN CHOSEN
TRACK TEAM WILL BE SENT TO
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Z The student body NJ the Astorin
High School held n meeting yesterday
afternoon Mt $3.50 O'Clock 10 choose
their hide Of tho question to be de-
bated with Eugene High School next
ApriL The question reads, RE. solved,
THAT tho United States should No
Longer Maintain the Principles Of the
Monroe Doctrine" The local inst.
tuition viii defend the negative side,
A series Of debates will be held TO
try out tn coutcstnnlB for positions
on the team which viii represent the
school, when all but Mx have been
eliminated, public debate will bs
given. In which the three making The
bost showing VIII be chosen. Pnncl.
pal Garmhn went 10 Portland last weth
ana by Joining the Portland Library
AHsocintion secured for the debatcrs
ncceas to az many books m win be
desired. without other cost than the
freight on tho books to this city and
bnck,
Another matter which ~ occupying
the attention Of the High school Ia
the acholastIc meet at Corvallis. A
track team viii bc organized ma goon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
Inquest Continued-The coror

Inquest Continued-The coroner's
jury met yesterday to hear more tes-
timony in the case of Blanche Day,
who is alleged to have committed sui
eide at the Waldorf dance hail. The
testimony showed that in company
with Roy Fox, for whom the police are
now searching, the deceased came to
Astoria, and after spending one night
at hotel, registered as her consorts
wife, she entered the Waldorf The
mother of the girl signed and for
warded from Seattle certain affidavits
declaring that the deceased was only
II years Of age, and that her sister,
Lucille, who is still at the Waldorf,
Is but 10, and these We're presented to
the jury. Lucille Day made an effort
to leave the city, but Sheriff Pome-
roy heard of her intentions and inter-
cepted her. The jury adjourned to
meet at the call of the foreman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Automobile Crooks--There is a start
ling ana realistic string of film pic
lures running at the Waldorf this
week that is proving wonderfully at
tractive. II shows the rapid, swing
ing career of a man and his wife and
an automobile, the combination pro-
ducing Il long line of bold and dash
ing thefts from every possible source
such city as New York offers to
smart pair of crooks. The interest in
the maueuvers Of the pair, their adroit
ana successful deals with the detec-
tives and cops and their hair breadth
escapes keeps the spectators on the
tip-toe of excitement until the last
live picture on the string is unfolded,
Miss Violet Parker, the dainty ballad
ist, sings with great effect the new
and beautiful song entitled, Let Me
Write What l Never Dared to Tell"
the whole making a very pleasing
scheme of entertainment. tfI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Astoria Honored--At the opening 1:
the state convention Of Retail GroccrT
Associations In Portland yesterday,
Frank ]. Carney, Of this city waA
named ~ temporary chairman AMI
reports received here last night IN
dictate that he will he elected to the
permnnnt post. mn appointment th1t
reflects with equal and abundant crel-
1t. upon the city Of Astoria ana III"
gentlemen responsible for the choicH
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The Scott Country---A free stereop-
tlcon lecture viii be given by Robert
Livingstone, prominent business man
of Portland, or the Scott Country
on Thursday night At o'clock in the
First Presbyterian church. Mr.. I!v-
ingston has recently returned from
Scotland. He has made special study
Of Sir Walter Scott and the country
connected with him and his writings.
The lecture will be amply Illustrated
with stereopticon views All are invit-
ed. The Young Mems League of the
church Is endeavoring to bring to our
city the best things within our reach
ana this lecture deserves the attend
ance Of large audience of the peo-
pie Of our city. 1-14-St
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

High-Class observation-disclosures
Of genuine good music artistically ron
dered can indulge this taste any eve
ming this week by dropping into the
Louvre and listening to the delicious
singing of Miss Annie Merrill, thA
possesor of one of the finest high so
prano voices heard here for many a
day. She gives a number Of operate
selections and introduces an up-to-
date and dainty song entitled '"rhe
Saucy Little Bird on Nellie's Hat .
Miss Merrill is most cleverly re-in-
forced by Miss Eugene Paloma, a
marvellous contralto, whose work Is in
pleasant contra distinction and Is
equally meritorious.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
/ "
BY March Firs,--The Astoria sa,

BY March First--The Astoria Sag,
ingn bank building IN steadily APP
preaching completion and the owners
forecast for March |. IN not likely TO
be discounted by an hour The elc-
vaior connections were completed ycA-
terday ana II Will hc running rcRd-
larly by tomorrow night, and all the
other phases OF the work are well
along
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Do you feel sleepy and not IA bit
liise working In the afternoon? Per
hapa It's because OF the kind OF lunch
you're cating-~too heavy and too hard
10 digest. Why not try the Palace
Nxestaurant on Commercial street.
Where all the baking In done In those
famous slow process ovens, which turn
out light, appetlzng wholesome
thingsf You'll save money. too Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
Magnificent Edition.. E. seng is

Magnificent Edition.. L. Selig Is
just in receipt of sample copies If
the magnificent edition of the Christ.
church Press, edited and managed -
his brother. 1t is superbly illustrat
ed and brim-full Of live and interest
ing matter, every page of it rev.
elation to people here unused to the
extraordinary condition of native life
and its civilized contemporary activi-
ties in the Antpodes. The issue is a
credit to any metropolis in the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Took Deep Glass--The Japanese
cook from the Alice Mcdonald went
ashore Tuesday to stretch his legs by
a brief walk on terra flrma, The ex-
ercise naturally created a thirst and
he yielded to the suggestion of an
acquaintance that they take drink
Oriental yesterday in police court, but
it was a very full glass, doubtless, and
this fullness communicated itself to
the Japanese, who was hailed at last
to the city bastile. Judge Anderson
ordered that he be incarcerated for a
singe day and then released.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

From City to Camp--The Sorenson
Logging Company has just Installed
fun telephone communication between
iIn camp headquarters at Syenscn and
its Bond street office In this city,
which is hugely advantageous to all
concerned. The company closed an
arrangement with the Astoria Water
Commission, whereby the company
uses the water service line running
hence TO Bear Creek.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Gone on pu,y--Carl knutson. ipto-
ly appointed deputy sheriff. under
Sheriff n. II, romefny yesterday nH-
sumrd his pos, ana hr was kept fair,
~ busy greetings ftcnda who called
20 wish him puccoAH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Below Zero--That'a where you wlll
be II you don't check that cold and
cure that cough with Hatt'H Compound
Syrup Tar and wild Cherry Sure.
thing At Hart's drug store. corner
ltih and Commercial streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

" you intend buying furniture In
tho near future. you can naye twenty
per cen, by buying now, AT iiclIbofn
a Company'a January clearance sale,
II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

In Regular Session--The regular
business meeting of the w. c. T. IT,
will be held this afternoon at $3.50 in
the basement of the Baptist church,
Business of Importance to come be,
fore the meeting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Tho Clever Thinos--To do by onc'a
feet ~ 10 keep them Handsomely and
comfortably ehod from the around
stock of c. V. Brown. No better rule
can bc established. nor maintained.
than this.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

II viii DO to your loss II you fail
Ia take advantage Of Heilborn a.
Company twenty per cent discount
sale. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Done in Probate-Andrew Sepp was
appointed yesterday by County Judge
Trenchard (sitting for probate) as
adminl strator of the estate Of John
Sepp. deceased, with bonds fixed at
$3.50. Messrs. John Salm, NJ, Oide
man and John Brantman were ap-
pointed as appraisers of said estate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Second operation-Henry Taxell
a second operation for
yesterday at St. Mary's
hospital. His condition is worse and
little hope is entertained for his re-
covery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

onio. Fluniah labofcr. recently ar
rived from the old country. was OPP
Grated upon yesterday for appended
It's. The case In "A serious one. but at
last reports the patient was lmprov-
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Married in Mayors Office Mr. Be-
Hunt and Miss May Gates were mgrs
rird Tuesday afternoon at the mayors
Handsomely appointed new onics
Judge Anderson officiating.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
Water Situation serious-The litt'a

Water Situation Serious-The litt'a
reservoir was again empty yesterday
morning and the water in the large
reservoir was down eight feet. Tive
fires occurred yesterday; one at TIE
California restaurant at 27S Aston
street, before l o'clock in the morn
ing, and the other at the Hop Gold
restaurant, nj the Gepot, a little afte'
s o'clock in the evening. In neither
case was there more than a slight
blaze, but if either had been allowed
to get much headway before the ar
rival of the fire engines, there might
have been serious damage done, f."
the water pressure was very weak. 50
serious was the situation regarded
that Supt. Lars Bergsvick is
sued an order to shut off the watec
at o'clock last night and will turn
it on again at 5 o'clock this morn
ing,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
Orkwitx covers umbrellas.

Go 10 A. o. Craig for your tents,
awnings and all kinds OF canyns work,
Inquire 18th and Bond. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Columbia and Victor Gruphophonoa
sud all tho latest records at Chicago
pstcs& for sale by A. II. Cyrus. t24
Commercial 1t. tfI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
Mayors Office Eurniturc--Thc II

Mayors Office Furnituro--Thc new
furniture has been installed In the
mayors ofiiec. The hangings and car
pet are a dark green. hafmonlzing well
with the woodwork. aud with the COM
Portable chairs nnd fixtures make
cngy looking room.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Or. J. M. Holt Ia relieving Or. Finch.
during his absence and will keep the
regular hours. l2.i9-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The very best board to bc obtained In
The city Ia At "Ths occidsnt Hotel.'
lates very rcasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
IERSt TALES 0F THE TOWN

Doll h. scuily, Notary Public a,
Bcuily'a Cigar Store, ANY old hourl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Day in Court--The county court yes
terday pursued its work of overhaul
ing the road interests, redistricting
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Liberty Bell Social Club viii give u
dance Saturday. January 10, AT f.u-
Fnns Hall Everybody invited.
lsl5~5t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Morning Astorian, 60 cents a month,
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
WYOMING LAWYER
SHOOTS BANKER

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Jan. News has
Just been received here that w Dean
Hays, a prominent banker of Big Horn
County. was shot in his bank at Nee
teetse, Wyo., by w. l.. Simpson, lead
ing attorney, on Friday afternoon last.
Simpson. ii is said, had been drink
ing heavily He entered the bank and
without ceremony opened fire on Hays,
who was behind the railing. Two shots
took effect one entering the head be-
side the eye and another striking him
in the nose. Hays wounds are serious.
but it is thought he will recover.
Simpson was candidate for County
Attorney in the last election on the
Democratic ticket, and came within
few votes of election, although the
county is nominally Republican. Hays
had been leading Democrat, but since
the election had made public state
ment renouncing his old faith and join
ing the Republican party. No details
of the cause of the feud between the
two men can be had here at this time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
GOLDFIELD WANTS
STRIKE SETTLED

GOLDFIELD, Jan. 1.-THE mine own
ers' committee was in secret session
all this afternoon and continued this
evening to devise means of settling the
strike. The meeting was brought
about by the small operators. who in
innate they may concede to the miners
demands and leave the Nixon Wing
field consolidated merger interests in
the lurch unless they become less arbi-
trary. The strike situation is becOm-
ing tense 1t is beginning to affect
business. The population shows only
a slight decrease and strangers are
not arriving in as great numbers as
formerly.
Though stocks are firm. they show
a declining tendency. and for the first
time since the strike began the resi-
dents are expressing fear that the set
Element may be prolonged and in the
end will have a tendency toward vio-
lence. 1t is felt that something must
be done, and done quickly.
The action of the United States
deputy sheriffs in forcibly entering and
searching a miners cabin is much TO
be deplored. 1t has aggravated the
situation.
The operators committee is said to
have a well-arranged plan for settle
ment, that concessions are to be made,
and that it is working along the lines
proposed by the miners committee
when the first meeting was held one
week ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
PREVEN rs
THEIR REUNION
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

Los ANGELES. Jan. THE romance
of the life Of Judge Joseph H. Blair
was recalled yesterday when the wife
OF his youth stood beside his bier and
looked down upon his still white face.
For nearly twoscore years they had not
met, for when the flush of romance had
died separation and divorce followed.
short time ago both were looking
forward to a meeting, but the grim
reaper interviewed. A slight cold was
followed by congestion of the lungs
and in three days Blair was dead.
With Mrs. Nellie c. Blair in the NOR
tuary chapel was Joseph Blair's only
child, Nellie Josephine Blair, born to
the young couple before their romance
had grown cold. A few days before
his death Judge Blair made will leav-
ing all his property to his daughter.
Mrs. Nellie Blair and her daughter
have been residing in Los Angeles for
more than a year. but Judge Blair did
not learn OF their presence till some
time after his arrival here in Novem-
Der. Friends had arranged a meeting
between Judge Blair, Mrs. Blair and
their daughter when the fatal illness
interviewed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
RUSH WORK
ON STANFORD'S
NEW TRACK
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. o.
Cinders for Stanfords new track were
finally procured today and the compile
ton of the athletic field in time for
the Intercollegiate and interscholastic
meets is now assured. The cinders
will come from the boats of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, each of
which brings about a carload every
time it reaches San Francisco. The
clnders that come off the mail boats
are the finest that can be procured,
being screened and from the best of
coal
The finding of the material necessary
to complete the track relieves Stanford
from a very awkward position. Both
the interscholastic and intercollegiate
track meets are to be held on the Stan
ford campus this year, and the athletic
authorities are very anxious that the
new field should be completed in time
for these events. For a long time 1t
seemed probable that the lack of Gin
ders would so delay the building of the
track that it would be impossible to
hold these meets here, but Trainer
Mountain, who is experimenting the
work. says there Is yet time to com
plete the field before the big contests.
and work will be rushed from now on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-08
BOAT IS CAPS|zED;
SEVENTY PERISH

VICTORIA. B. c.. Jan. THE
steamship Empress of Japan today
brought further particulars of the dis
aster to Japanese blue5ackets of the
cruiser Chitose in Toxic Bay, recently
reported by cable. A fishing-boat
with ninety-nine petty officers and
bluejackets and thirty visitors, left
the Chitose. lying at anchor five miles
from shore, to land at Shinagawa A
northerly gale sprang up and soon
the sea was very heavy. The boat
began to fill and the crowded passen-
gers became confused. causing the
vessel to capsize. A fishing-boat
which was near by rescued forty per-
sons. Fearing the vessel would be
capsized by the many swimmers who
chung to her, the crew fought them
away and put off. More than seventy
persons We're drowned. Fifty-eight
bodies were recovered by night.
The Chitose is one OF the cruisers
chosen to visit the United States to
attend the jamestown Exposition.