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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-03

tonse municipal campaign. Chicago has
experienced In many years. closed to-
night with this election OF Fred A.
Busae. republican candidate for Mayor
over Edward y. Dunno. his Democratic
rival and candidate for recollection. by
"a plurality of between 1871
900. Tho iaauea In the campaign have
been largely based on improvements of
local traction system.
Both parties were agreed that the
present conditions were intolorablc but
differed AN TO the best method 10 be
employed In revising them. Tao pcm-
ocrats. headed by Dunno, stood for mu-
nicipal ownership through the condcm-
nation OF the stree, car properties II
the result could not be obtained in
any other way. The Republican party
favored ordinances, which were recen-
tiy passed by the Democratic City coun
ell over Dunnc's veto, TThare ordi-
nances provide for twenty year fran
chineu. the city retaining the right TO
purchase the system for $4,000, 900
plus the amount spent for the immedi-
ate rehabilitation Of the lines six
months notice being necessary TO ac-
auire the property. Tho ngat for and
against these ordinances by referen-
dunn vote has been exceeding yb!ttcr.
They were carried by q majority OF
abou, $4,000 votes. The vote today
abou, 10000 votca. The vote today
showed a decided reversal OF public
opinion on the question OF municipal
ownership compared with the cam
paign two years ago, AZ that time
Dunno received 10000 votes against
10000 for the Republican candidate.
This year the Republican vote was
about isi.7is. The campaign has been
ono Of the mos, vicious the city has
ever known. Charges and counter
charges were hurled back ana forth.
tho personal lives Of the candidates
have been held UP TO the public and
throughout the entire campaign, spca-
kcrS Of both sides have INDUCED. night
after night, In Trades filled with In
vcntive and abuse.
i6a,sss and the Democrats
council with him, but Il liz very close
run and the makeup Of this body above
80 Republicans and 81 Democrats Ac-
eording 10 the latest returns at mid
night, the only Democrat elected, out
side OF Aldermen. was John +. Trae-
ger candidate for City Treasurer.
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In New York the Subject of
Searching Investigation.
PROMINENT MEN INVOLVED
District Attorneys Office Makes Start
ling Disclosures OF Illegal Business
Former Patrons Supboenaed And
Will Be Compelled To Testify.

NEW YORK, April 2.--The Pool
room situation in New York is again
attracting attention following the i'm
portant raids made by the District
Attorneys ofice. One Of the places
raided was In lower Broadway. and
the other was at i12 Fulton Street.
Both apparently were distributing
points of information for chain OF
pool rooms. and with list OF names
and patrons. some prominent in So
cial and business life were seized.
District Attorney Jerome has had
his assistants examining the docu-
ments and he makes public some of
the surprising things they found. The
books show that Ave men in the Full
ton Street poolroom syndicate made
profit OF over $4,000 monthly for
many months. The profits for year
are placed at so50,0Oo, indicating what
little chance the majority OF bettors
have. The immense profits, 1t is sta
ted, were made with a capital Of slO,-
900.
The patrons Of the pool rooms in
cluded many prominent men in busi-
ness, social, and official circles, ac-
cording to records, letters and checks
found, The names of many Of these
men will be made public through grand
jury proceedings which the District
Attorney Is about to institute, The
men will be called to testify and un-
der the Dowling law they will have to
tell what they know of the business
who ran 1t. and who protected It, or
so to Jail.
Sensational exposures are expected
shortly and the statement Is made that
Mr.. Jerome hopes to uncover the elu-
sive "Man higher up"
Assistant District Attorney vandl-
yer said today that 6s subpoenaes mad
been ISSUED for patrons who have
placed bets with an alleged pool room
syndicate, the three offices Of which
were raided by force from the Dis
trict Attorneys office last week.
Mr.. vandiver later had a conference
with several officials of different banks
and said as result that ne had come
into possession of number Of checks
made out by men who had lost nthe
races and who sent checks to cover
their losses. One check was for $685.
900.
Dan o'Reilley, said to be counsel for
some of the persons summoned, said
no questions would be answered until
Nhis clients go before the Grand Jury,
when his clients would talk freely
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.DOOS RUFF
ON TRIAL
Selecting Of Jury Begun
Today.
GREAT CARE EXERCISED
The Talesmen We're Ask Many
Unuseral Questions Before
Being Passed.
J. R. BRADSTREET FIRST JUROR
Long Legal Battle To Follow On the
Result OF Which Depends the Fate
OF The Other Proceedings Relating
To Bribery and Graft.

SAN FRANCISCO. April a. Alegal
battle that promises TO last for weeks
and which In expected TO be In n mea-
sure pivotal OF all criminal proceedings
growing out of Grand Jury's bribery
and graft Investigations. was begun In
earnest today when Abe Ruef. San
Francisco's indicted political boss was
placed on trial. today on the charge Of
cxtorting large sums Of money from
local rcstauran,ers under the threat
tina, unless paid he and Mayor schmitz
would prevent the renewal Of their
liquor licenses, by the Police Commits
sion. When the court adjourned. one
OF the talesman. had been examined and
passed without challenge by both sides
and n second was under examination
by the defense.
The first Is to J. II. Bradstreet, a
wealthy manufacturer,
Aside fro mthe sterotyped questions
commonly put TO talemen, to determine
their qualifications, many significant
questions were asked. Among these
were queries whether, the talesmen
know or have business relations with
the newspaper editors or reporters OF
the San Francisco press, naming many
OF them. are they acquainted with any
number OF the Grand Jury; have they
you prejudlced against the Union Labor
ou prejudiced against the Union Labor
Party: are you acquainted with any
political enemy Of Ruef or Schmitz;
have you formed any opinion as to the
connection OF Rudolph Spreclles with
this investigation (Spreckles guaran-
teed 100000 fund for the expense of
the investigation or acquaintance with
him or his family ;also II the tales
men thought Judge Dunno prejudiced.
To this question Judge Dunno sus-
tained an objection by the people IF
the rulings Of this court upon objec-
tlons interposed should indicate. to you,
that this court has reached conclusion
as to guilt or innocence of Ruef would
that also prejudice you against the de-
pndantF"
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h WASHINGTON, April President
Roosevelt denied emphaticaliy the
statements contained in the alleged
letter from Hartman to Webster.
The President characterized the
statement as Deliberate and a wiiful
untrutn, by right It should be character
lied by an even shorter and more ugly
word. I never requested Hartman to
raise dollar for the Presidential cam
paign Of 1904"
The President appends to his denial.
a copy Of the letters from himself TO
Representative Sherman, dated Octo-
ber 8, and IL. 1906, in which is con-
tanned the letters exchanged between
the President and Hartman during
the fall OF 1904. whchi tend to show
that the President did not ask for any
contribution from Hartman.
Hartman says whether the Prest-
dent was seeking Harriman's aid to
secure the adherence Of the State Of
New York, to state ticket or he was
seeking mine i proved or disproved
by this eorrespoudence. and Hartman
says he dbeerfnily submits TO public
whether. the inference clearly suggest
S II -
ed by the President is proper one.
II am not responsible" Hartman
statement concludes For what Mr.
Sherman may nave said to the Presi-
dent with reference to the conversa-
ton he had with me. contribute to
his campaign fund. and that the state
ments alleged to have been attributed
to me by him were false. The President
was assured Of this fact by mutual
friend VINO was present at the inter-
view"
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Republican Victory BY Plurality
1881 Election Sees End Of
Abusive Campaign.
TRACTION QUESTION SETTLED
Ballot indicates a Decided Rsvsrsal OF
The Last EIsc.Ion---psopIe Sustain
Democratic Council On the stree.
Car Ordinances.

CHICAGO, April s,-~Not In many
years has there been held In Chicago,
a municipal election 40 important and
far reaching In its effects as that
which begun at o'clock this morning
at the 1885 voting precincts
Besides the election Of city ofr,eiaia,
The people viii decide or fail to decide
the stree, car question which has kept
the city In sgtiattu iuring .he last
two years,
This election also will ba the FIRST
by which city officials are to be sclce.
ted for a term Of four years as against
the two year term which has been the
law In tho past,
The polls win close at o'clock In
the afternoon and II Ia estimated that
$4,000 citizens will express by their
ballots their choice both as TO candi-
dates and the various questions OF
public policy that win be submitted
to the people today.
The Republican managers claim
that their candidate for Mayor. Fred
A. Rukse. present Postmaster OF Chi
cago. will have n plurality OF 10000.
Tho Democratic leaders assert their
belief In the success OF Mayor Edward
r. Dunno by about the same advantage
over Bussc. that the Republicans claim
for their candidate.
Besides the candidates for Office,
the people viii be called on to vote for
several' propositions One OF these In
the question of public policy by
which tho people will declare for or
against the approval Of the traction or
dinances passed by the city council,
vetoed by Mayor Dunno, and again
passed over the veto. while those
ordinances nave been made q party
measure II In likely that part lines
will be crossed by many Of the voters
on the proposition. Tho Democratic
platform declared against the ordinan-
ees and Mayor Dunno has made his
campaign In opposition TO them.
The Republican platform declared
for the ordinances and Mr. Busse Is
pledged to enforcement Of the meas"
urcs II elected. Seldom In the history
of Chicago were the election precincts
surrounded by so large an army OF
watchers and workers Of both parties
The day opened clear and cold.
The result Of today's municipal elec-
tion In Chicago, unless the result Is
surprisingly close will be indicated 81
minutes after the polls close at
o'clock. This quick forecast will bt
due to the voting machines which are
stationed In each ward Of the city
The instant the poll closes at O'Clock
the machines will be opened the dial'
read and the result telephoned to thu
Office Of the election commissioners II
the City Hall.
Comparison Of these early results
with the Dunne- Harlan vote in thu
same precincts two years ago win glv'
an indication OF the result OF today''
election.
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FAvRoT TO BE FREED.
Killed Doctor For Making Dispsragina
Remarks About His Wife.

BATON ROUGE, April 2.--Congress-
man George X. Favrot after several
months In jail during which the grand
jury indicted him for murder. culmina-
ted with a final quashing Of the indict-
ment by the state Supreme Court yes
terday. He must now remain in pris-
on for several months more until an
other Grand Jury reopens and acts on
the whole matter again. congressy
man Favrot. shot and killed Or. w. II.
Aldrich. alleging that the physician
had cast aspersions on Mrs Favrot
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ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1907.

wholesale liquor dealer OF Milwaukee.
who was shot IN the abdomen during
d quarrel In a saloon here last week
died early today j. w. Dillon, In
whose saloon Best was shot, is In jail.
and although Dillon denies the deed,
"A dying statement Of Best together
with the statements Of the men who
were In the saloon at the time OF the
shooting. charge Dillon with the
shooting.
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Will Be Ready to Report on
Thursday.
ALlEklsTs WAR or WORDS
Lunacy Commission Has But Little
Left To po-Evelyn Thaw Subpoen-
aed To Appear Before Commission
BY Jeroms--obieet A Mystery.

NEW YORK, April 2.--District At
torney Jerome win strive determinedly
today, unless all signs>fail, to have the
commission which is sitting in the case
of Harry X. Thaw permit Mr. Jerome
to present such expert testimony as
he wishes, to prove that Thaw is a pa
ranioac. 1t was only after strenuous
argument at the latest session Of the
commission which was held on Satur-
da, that the District Attorney was
granted the right to call his alienists
to the stand and even then he was in
structed that mis- examination Of the
experts must be limited to showing
what the present mental state of the
prisoner is. But Mr. Jerome insists
that he is empowered to question these
medical men as to the prisoners men
tai condition prior to Whites death
and to the time of 1t. Mr.. Jerome's
contention Is that Thaw Is insane ana
ne should be sanctioned to make 1T
legally manifest
Justice Fitzgerald instructed the ju-
ry In the case to report for duty again
next Thursday morning. This is ta-
ken to mean that the justice expects
the commission to conclude Its labors
by Thursday 1t Is reasoned, there
fore, that the commission will not
spend a great deal Of time hearing the
states alienists. The commission per-
force must decide that Thaw is mem
tally sound or the reverse. II the for
mer his trial win be resumed and each
side will sum up; II the latter, Thaw
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-03
EDWARD AND ALFONSO.
A Huge Time When the Two Monarch
Meet this Autumn.

MADRID, April 2.--The preparations
for the coming meeting of King Ed
ward and King Alfonso are progress
ing. There will be a banquet on the
warship Numanca, at Cartaigena, at
which 100 covers will be laid, A fea-
ture will be the electric light display
in the port. This will include the in
itials of the two kings in letters 46 feet
high.
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Hartman Accused President Of
Soliciting Campaign Funds and
Breaking his Word.
WHICH ROOSEVELT DENIES
Hartman In Letter Said The President
Agreed To Appoint Depew To Am.
bassadorship Providing Hartman
Would Raise Fund Of 100000.

CHICAGO. April "A sensation was
caused here today by the publication
OF letter addressed to Sidney Web
ster, lawyer and written on political
subjects of New York. and signed by
e. II. Hartman. In the course Of the
letter which concerns Harriman's con-
nections with certain political events,
It is stated that Hartman during the
autumn OF 1904 was called to Washing
ton by President Roosevelt; that the
President told hm there was grave dan
ger that New York would go Demo-
cratic because Of a lack Of necessary
funds to finisn the campaign; and that
the President asked him to help raise
the necessary funds. The letter says
Hartman told the President he under
stood the trouble was principally in
the "Up State where Depew's re-
election to the Senate was opposed
and that II Depew could be taken care
OF, ne thought matters could be adjus-
ted. The letter says the President
agreed to appoint Depew to the ambas
sadorship at Paris il necessary. The
ter proceeds with the statement that
Hartman returned to New YORK; CON-
municated with Treasurer Ehss, who
stated that it was necessary to raise
5000, 900; that Hartman communicated
TO several friends of Depew's and as a
result the campaign contribution de-
sired was raised and as a result was
instrumental in turning of $4,000 votes
in New York City alone, and making
a difference of 100000 in the total re-
suit. Hartman says later the Presi-
dent told him that he the President
did not see the need of appointing De-
pew, to an ambassadorship and prefer
red seeing him returned to the Senate.
Hartman adds, tht he thought as a
matter of conscience 1T was his duty
under the circumstances to do all he
could to secure the return of Depew to
the Senate and that he did so.
NEW YORK, April 2.--E. H. Harri-
man late tonight gave out statement.
in response to the statement made pub
lie by President Roosevelt at Washing
ton today in which he says the corre-
spondence between him and Webster
was intended for his eyes alone. The
letter was written January 2, 1906 at
time when no one could doubt the
cordiality OF his relations with the
President, He says that about ten
days ago he learned that discharged
stenographer, previously employed by
Webster, was trying to sell to some
newspaper a reproduction from some
of hs notes one Of Harriman's private
letters. Hartman said ne made every
effort to prevent its publication, When
he learned yesterday that New York
paper mad the transcript OF these notes
ne notified the publisher Of the facts
and urged upon him the gross out
rage that the publication under such
circumstances would involve.
Continuing, Mr.. Hartman says:
while deploring. of course that tht
J sacredness of private correspondence
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should tnas be violated, cannot with
draw anything In the letter"
Hartman says in justice TO himself,
he feels bound to call attention to
certain things In which the President
does Hartman an injustice Harri-
man then reviews his correspondence
with the President with view to show
ing that the President not alone solicit
ted the interview with him in the sum-
mer OF 1904 but also at several times
during the fan Of the same year in or
der to talk over Trouble with, the
state ticket In New York W
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Hill RESIGNS.

ST, PAUL, April 2.--James J, Hill
has resigned from the presi1ehcy Of
the Great Northern and will be chair
man of the board OF directors, His
son L. w. Hill succeeds him as presi-
dent.
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CHICAGO. April THE most In
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(cOntinusd On Page 81
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MlLLloNAlRE's SON KILLED.
Result Of Shooting Fray A Week Age
In Saloon at Racine, Wis.

CHICAGO. April A dispatch from
the Tribune from Racine, ILL.,, says ia
cob c. Best, son of the millionaire
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14
FIRED A BLANK.

The first effort of white Elks in
Colorado to put restrictions upon the
Colored Elks has come to an inglor.
ious close. The attorney general, w.
II. Dickson, has rendered an opinion
at the request of the secretary Of
state to the effect that while the Sec
retary has no right to receive dupli-
cate emblems on file according to the
provisions of the law, the penalty pro-
visions of the act are faulty and that
.olored Elks may continue in the en-
joyment of the present insignia with
out fear of the courts.
A world of agitation has been going
on ever since the legislature closed
over this matter and except for the
bad taste in the mouth, all is over In
the. settlement of 1t, 1t Is clear that
certain influences have been friendly
to us and we need to mark them well
that we may repay.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Mrs. James S. Scott, Mrs. Win
chester and Mrs. Love spent Sunday
in Rocky Ford.
Mrs. John Lawson has returned
from an extended trip to Kansas City
and Topeka, where she attended the
25th anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Simmons, Sr.
Miss Lydia Starkey, who has been
attending school in Sugar City, Is
home again.
On June 10 the Ministers Alliance
met for the purpose of electing Of
ficers. DR.. Ferguson OF the Christian
church was elected president, and
Father Turner, of thea NJ E. church.
was elected vice president by very
large majority. DR.. Davis, OF the
Baptist church, was elected secretary.
The Alliance is composed of the lead
ing ministers OF the city. We wish to
say, also, that Father Turner was
nominated by DR.. Bluhm.
Lydia Starkey is just recovering
from an attack Of measles.
News was received in La Junta
late Monday afternoon OF the death
OF Earl Gross. eldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo Gross OF Swink, Colo.
A number Of friends left Monday
afternoon for Swink. Colo, to be with
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14
PUEBLO, COLO.

Mrs. II. Holley returned from Den.
yer Saturday, where she went to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Clingscale.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Rev. Owens returned home from
Kansas City Friday. Mrs. Owens will
remain in the East until about July |.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Gross in their sad be-
reavement.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14
CANON CITY, COLO.

Miss Alice Walton had the misfor-
tune to sprain her ankle last week
and was unable to walk for several
days.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Mrs. McAlister and Mrs. Nilsson
have opened an ice cream parlor at
the residence of Mrs. S. w. Bird.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

days.
Mrs. Frank Warren arrived in the
city Monday from Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren reside at 913
Main street.
The friends OF Mr.. Wilson Bailey,
of Florence, were shocked to hear OF
his sudden death at his home in that
city on Saturday afternoon from heart
failure.
Miss Eunice Russell is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Ethel Wood is suffering with
rheumatism.
Mr.. Everett Reynolds left last
Wednesday for Albuquerque, N. NJ.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Mrs. II. Holley returned from Den
yer Saturday, where she went to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Clingscale.
Rev. Owens returned home from
Kansas City Friday. Mrs. Owens will
remain in the East until about July l.
Mrs. McAlister and Mrs. Nilsson
have opened an ice cream parlor at
the residence of Mrs. s. w. Bird.
Mrs. John Rogers father and sister,
of Chattanooga, Tenn, are visiting in
the city.
Quite number OF Pueblo's club
women left for Colorado Springs Tues.
day forming to attend the federation.
Mrs. ]. w. Young and Mrs. Murry
have been quite sick but both have
recovered.
Invitations have been received in
Pueblo by some of Miss Edith Mil
lens friends to attend the graduating
exercises at Lincoln Institution, Jeffer-
erson City, Mo. Miss Millen formerly
lived in Pueblo She will graduate
from Lincoln with the highest honors,
after which she will take teachers
examination in Kansas City and then
return to Cripple Creek to spend sum-
mer with her mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Mil.
len.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14
LA JUNTA NEWS.

Mrs. James S. Scott, Mrs. Win.
chester and Mrs. Love spent Sunday
In Rocky Ford.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Miss Lydia Starkey, who has beel
attending school in Sugar City, i
home again.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Mrs. John Rogers father and sister
of Chattanooga, Tenn, are visiting in
the city.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

Mrs. Ethel Wood is suffering wit
rheumatism.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-06-14

A number Of friends left Monday
afternoon for Swink. Colo, to be with