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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
Uncle Joe Believes In Proceed
Ing Cautiously With New
Legislation.
EXPERIMENTAL LEGISLATION
Does Not Think II Advisable to Trans
fer Burdens From State to Federal
Tteasury--Not Necessary to Foster
Centralized Power.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Nov 3d.
Joseph G. Cannon was tonight nominat-
cd by the Republicans for a third term
as Speaker. He viii be reelected Mon
day noon. The caucus was attended BY
nearly all OF the 92s members. Other
officers chosen were: Alexander Mcdow-
oil Of Pennsylvania, clerk; Frank B.
Lyon Of New York. doorkeeper; Henry
Casson OF Massachusetts,, sergeant.at-
arms, and Samuel W. Langum OF Min
nesota, postmaster
All are present incumbents except
Langum, who succeeds the former post
MASTER who died during the recess.
The only business transacted in addition
TO the election OF officers was the rejec.
tion OF the application Of Peter A. Por-
tor Of the thirty.fourth New York dis
trict for admission to the caucus. Por-
ter was elected as an Independent and
had the support Of the Democrats in his
district. Reviewing the decade Of Re-
publican legislation, Cannon remarkel;
"The people are richer by billions than
10 years ago and the wealth more equab-
ly distributed than ever before, q
triumph Of popular government
Referring to the financial crisis. he
said:
"Boast not thyseli of tomorrow. for
thou knowest not what day may bring
forth. The Hfty,ninth Congress had
pwdigious work and the Republicans ac'
complished more than their predecessors
We cannot secure perfection in legisla'
within the income without creating new
bc in spirit Of justice, not revenge, AMI
we must caution against injustice. The
last Congress appropriated nearly bill
lion but the expenditures were kept
within the icome without creating new
revenue. The Democrats made greater
appropriations, which If granted, would
have carried us beyond the revenues
This Congress must remember the coun
try Is in its infancy and the future
development will be more wonderful
.
still. It is not wise to increase the
revenues nor necessary to transfer bur
dens from state to federal treasury, an,
is not advisable to foster centralized
power and responsibility. From th'
mass Of new bills we must select legis
lation necessary and wise. There is nj
time for excursions into the realms o
experimental legislation. We must holt
fast to the principles enunciated by ou
fathers. that federal government limited
in power but supreme within its juris
diction, must leave the states jurisdic
tion not granted by federal government.
He accepts the third term as Speake
as duty in organizing the House TO
effective work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
New Candidates In the Making
in New York.
LETTER CARRIERS RESOLVE
Ten Thousand Dollars Given in Recogni-
tion Of Services to J. D. Holland For
Securing the Passage Of the Increased
Salary Bill

WASHINGTON, D. c, Nov. S0.--New
York rarely gets on the wrong side of
the fence politically. at least as far as
the Republican party is concerned, and
whichever way its delegation votes in
the next convention. viii be pretty near
" the winning way. At present the
position Of the Empire State is doubtful.
1t may send delegation instructed for
Roosevelt, Hughes, Taft,s Cortelyou, or
even Root, Fairbanks or Cannon.
Chances are good it viii send an unin-
structed delegation, which at the proper
time will swing to the logical candidate.
New leaders in New York politics are in
the making. The old regime is destined
to be a matter of history when the con-
vention Of 1908 meets. No more depend
ence can be placed on such old war
horses as Platt and Depew, and even
Udeit IS likely TO De reiegated on ac-
count Of his health. Parsons in New
York City has not secured those tri-
umphs which would entitle him to con-
sideration as a state leader. while Wood
ruff is not regarded as likely to achieve
this position. There are many New
Workers who think the time has come
for more recognition Of the Western
element, who have borne the brant Of
the battle and who have always sup
ported the party in state and national
campaigns. Prominent among those
mentioned as delegate-at-large to tho
CCcntinued ON Page az
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
ART SUBJECTS SOLD.

4 f 20 . a
NEW YORK, Nov. S0.-The sale of q
large number of paintings last nigat
closed the sale of the objects of art col
lected by the late Stanford White. There
was a large and enthusiastic audience
present but the prices received were very
small. The highest price paid was $725
for a portrait by the Sixteenth century
artist. Clouet. "Faun ct Venus" "a
Vatican" gem went for $3.50. A land
scape by John Lafarge. brought only
$500. The total of last nights sales
were slO,5s7, making the total Of the
entire sale $S2.6l2. ,,s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
Fanatics Stirring up Frontier
Tribes Against French.
BATTLE RESULTS IN DISASTER
Four Thousand Tribesmen Hurl Them
selves Against French Force Of Four
Hundred and Retire in Rout--Corpses
Strewn on Field.

LA MAGMA. Algeria, Nov. So. =
Marabout Bouthicha has proclaimed a
holy war and his emissaries are busy
stirring up the frontier tribes, telling
them the French are helpless as oil sol.
diers have gone to Casa Blanca. In a
fresh attack near Adjeroud 1000 tribes
men hurled themselves against the
French force Of 400 but were moved
down by the well.posted guns of the
French and finally retired leaving the
ground strewn with corpses. The French
loss was two killed and six wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
Money Deposited In the Postal
Saving Banks Would
be Safe.
FROM FRENzlED FlNANCIERs
- l:Etta7EA
System Could be Inaugurated without
Additional Expense to the Government
and Would Tend to Promote Better
Citizenship Among Foreigners.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Nov. @.-The
report Of Postmaster-General George
Won L Meyer was today submitted TO
tho President. and 10 "a follows in parts
"In order TO draw attention TO the
enormous expansion and increase In the
business Of the postofiiee department.
desire 10 refer 10 the year 1857, when
the receipts OF the postal service were
ss.0S3.o52. tho expenditures sll,6Os,0os.
and the deficit ss.iSi,l 100. Since then the
receipts have nearly doubled every 10
years and the expenditures have In.
creased correspondingly.
"In the year 1907 the receipts had
risen to ss2,005. .4Ge, the expenditures to
Ssa.077.2ie. and tho deficit to sll,4ll,-
no. Ten years later, June 80, 1907 the
receipts for the fiscal year had doubled.
lring sisS.5s5.oo5 with expenditures Of
siso,23s.2ss. The deficit, however, had
d,oppcd to so,053,sse. Consequently. II
ole may Judge by the figures OF the last
30 years, every indication points to the
probability Of the postal receipts pass
Ink the s350,O00.000 mark in 1917.
'rhe particular and striking needs IN
thh immense business institution Of
Ihs government are up.to'date business
methods, a revised system Of bookkcep.
hg permitting the taking Of trial
Ialance, and q permanent official, cor
csponding to the superintendent Of a
aill or the agent Of great consolidated
manufacturing corporation. who would
lo1 Office continuously through various
administrations. II is Of little consc.
qudcc whether he be known as deputy
postmaster. general or director Of posts,
butt salary Of not less than $4,000
hold bc provided to command bust.
neslman Of wide experience, who would
bscdne familiar with the various bu'
rsau OF the postoflice department and
att ) an expert adviser to the head Of
tho department. This would insure a
ccnAuity Of the policy Of the depart.
men, which Is necessary in bringing
;ahou the best results to the service
The pethods at the present time are
lackit in economy and directness. The
orgaHation and system which worked
satisfactorily many years ago are now
out date and inadequate TO the
prcsei increased requirements.
1T ) difficult to conduct the post
office department on the up.to.date
methe Of a great corporation, because
OF statory limitation--wise. very like
ly, wh enacted, but which now would
have be removed before desired re-
forms build be put into operation.
Il fnestly recommend the estab
lishmd Of postal savings banks;
"Fir In order to encourage among
our pele economy and thrift.
"Sech--In order TO afford place o.
'deposifree from any possibility O
doubt suspicion for vast sums q
money hich might otherwise DO hoard
ed andept out Of circulation through
fignoral| or lack Of confidence.
"whlver II may be, this money hal
lost itproper functions and the basi
ness ohe nation not only receives NJ
benefit om At. but even the prosperit,
,of the Antry suffers and may DO event
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
TUNNELS COMPLETED.

NEW YORK, Nov. S0.--Closely fol-
lowing the opening Of the new tunnel
under the East River to Brooklyn IN
January, win come the opening Of the
railway tunnel under the Hudson to Jer-
sey City. The tunnel was begun in
1874 and the Northern tube was not
completed until 1904. several companies
having failed to do the work.
Each tube Is l5 IA teet in diameter
and 57OO feet long. Connections have
been made with the New York terminus
and the public stations at Sixth avenue
and Thirty.third street, the site Of the
new Pennsylvania station.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
DEFY MINERS UNION.

GOLDFIETD. New, Nov. 30.--The
Mine Owners Association met today and
after considering the general conditions
passed resolution which is construed
as being a defy to the Miners Union and
a forecast Of an open camp when the
mines resume. They also declared war
upon the smelter trust in Its policy to-
ward Nevada.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
DUCHESS GOES HOME.

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O.--The Duchess
of Marlborough, who has been spending
several weeks in America, chiefly as the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. 0. Fl. P. Bel
mont, is booked to sail for England to-
day on the liner NMauretania. It had
been reported that the Duchess expect
ed to remain in America until after
Christmas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
SIGN LIQUOR BILLS.

MONTGOMERY Ala, Nov. 80 - Gov
ernor Conner today signed the bills to
provide enforcement OF the prohibition
laws to regulate the sale Of narcotics
and prevent drinking Of liquors on trains
in the presence Of passengers, and urg-
ing Congress to return TO the South. the
cotton-tax money taken from the South
during the war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
MRS. TAFT FAILING.

MIILBURY, Mass, Nov so.-Dr.
Church. attending Mrs. Louise NJ.
Taft, mother of Secretary Taft.
said today that Mrs. Taft was
steadily failing and intimated she
might live a few days longer but the
case was hopeless. She is unconscious
most Of the time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
WOULD REPEAL Law.

WASHINGTON. Nov. SO.-At the first
opportunity after convening Congress
Representative Champ Clark. Of Mis-
souri,, win introduce bill repeating the
law imposing duty on paper for print
Ing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, DECEMBER !. 1907
BURNED IN NINE.

DRYTOWIN, Cal, Nov. So.--Eleyen
miners, four Americans and seven for.
eigners, are believed to be dead In the
Fremont Cover gold mine. Fire is raging
al the eleven hundred. foot level. There
Is bare chance that the men may find
the drift and be rescued. The employees
returning from the noon lunch encoun.
tered the fire. The foistineear was de-.
fectiye and only two escaped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
MOSCOW cREETs TAFT.

MOSCOW, Russia, Nov. 30.--After an
interesting journey over the Siberian
Railway Secretary Taft arrived here
today. He was greeted by an imposing
military demonstration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
LAUNCH c0LLIDES.

Annoy, China, Nov. 30.--A launch from
the German cruiser Arconia, collided
with native boat of the Ling Tow
jetty here today. One German and two
natives were drowned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01

The Alliance left Coos Bay for this
port Thursday and according to the
foregoing dispatch was about half way
to the Columbia River when spoken by
the Boyeric. Captain Olsen is in COM
mand Of the Alliance.
No further details were obtainable at
a late hour this morning. but 1t is rum
ored that the Tatoosh will leave out this
morning on the lookout to render any
assistance necessary to the disabled yes
sci. Local mariners claim the Alliance
has but three blades to her propeller
and is therefore unable to come ahead
under her own steam.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01

= SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 3o--A
. Merchants Exchange dispatch
. from Victoria said the steamer
= Boyeric reports speaking the
= Alliance on Friday 25 miles
= northwest Of Cape Gregory.
. partly disabled. having lost three
= blades of her propeller. Her cap
= tain asked to be towed to the
= Columbia River. She struck on
= the bar coming out Of Coos Bay.
= One passenger was lost over
. board.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
BIDS CLOSED.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3o.--About. 1000
bids for $5000O0OO worth of Panama
canal bonds were received today. The
bids closed this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
PROPELLER IS GONE
Spoken by Steamer Boyeric
Near Cape Gregory Last
Friday.
LOST PASSENGER OVERHEARD

Meagre Details From Victoria Dispatch
Indicate That Boat is in Disabled
Condition--Left Coos Bay for Port
land on Thursday Last.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-01
Street CAR collide
Rear End Collision in Portland
Results Fatally.
DENSE FOG CAUSES ACCIDENT

Motorman Will Die and Two Passengers
Are Badly Injured When Mt. Scott
Car Crashes Into Mt. Tabor Car in
East Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-10
ANDERSON FOR PILGRIMS.
Tired Of Being Worcester Cop and
Seeks to c-enter Baseball Game.

Washington. Dec. 9.-John Anderson.
who jumped the Washington club last
summer because of some alleged griev-
ancc which he has never attempted t.
explain. has tired of his job of swing
ing Il stick in the Worcester police de
partment. and is anxious to set back
into baseball
Anderson is still the property of the
Washington club. although he is under
suspension pending some final action.
Just before leaving here at the end Of
the season Cantillon said that nothing
had been done in the case of the big
first baseman. and he did not see an>-
likelihood of the club officials making
any move in the matter unless some
other American League manager made
an offer for Anderson.
There are three clubs that are in
especial need of a first baSeman--Cleve-
land. Boston and st. Louis. If runners
are correct. the Browns and Pilgrims
nave practically clinChed Il deal Of Tom
Jones for Bob ITnClaub in which case
it would appear that ST. Louis will be
fairly well fortified. but it is question:
able if Jones can give satisfaction in Il
city that has had a worlds champion
ship team. If Jim Mcclure is willing t.
make an even swap, Anderson may
land in Bean Town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-10
BOXING.
Welsh Has Tough Prop
osition In Dave DeSh|er.
ketche||- Thomas Fight The Pu-
gi|islic Event Of The Week.
Plenty Of Sport This Week For
Philadelphia Fight Fans.

Boston, Dec 9-Frcddy Welsh of
Enclrnd and Dave Deshler of Cam
bridge will furnish the main bout at
the WinniSimmct A. C., Chelsea, on
Wednesday. They are engaged to fur
ni.h a 1O-round bout. If Welsh is as
good as his admirers claim he will beat
D,sh'er. But if he isn't right up to
snuff he'll find that the Cambridge lad
is onto his job all the time. Deshler is
fighting almost as good as he did
against Kid Sullivan and Maurice Say
ers two years ago. and then he was
fighting well enough to tackle any man
in the world outside of the very few
way up in the front of the lightweight
ranks
Welsh has Il victory over Hook Keys
to his credit. But that should not be
given with too much guStO for Dick
Cullen. the globe trotter. who was such
a lemon for Tommy Murphy. knocked
out the Australian in a few rounds.
Welsh lid well in his bout with Matty
Baldwin and Dave and Baldwin had
tough contest.
The Chelsea people offer a good card.
They have Il good preliminary sof six
rounds and a mi-fnal Of eight he
tween Denny Ryan and Denny Nc
Laushlin. which should furnish some
good puGIlistic shooting.
The important bout of the week is
billed for Thursday night at San Fran
cisco when Stanley Eetchell and Joe
Thomas meet in a 2O-round bout. This
will be their third contest In their
fiji st bout Thomas did we'll to go
through to the end. but was fighting
well at the finish. In the second. which
was booked for A. rounds on Labor day.
Ketchell won on d Knockout i'm 81
rounds.
Thomas, while admitting that he was
beaten fairly and squarely. asked for
another fight. saying that he went stale
in his training. ketchell readily agreed
to give Joe. who is undoubtedly the
Adonis Of the ring. another opportuni-
ty
The bout will take place in the base
ball park at night which will I've turn
ed into a huge circus arena by Il big
tent to be erected. which will encircle
the gr;;ndstand. The sports in this city
who saw Thomas perform 50 well
against Tommy Sullivan and Honey
Melody cannot reconcile the fact that
ketChelI should knock out such Il
sturdy. strong fellow and refuse to be
convinced till after Thursday night.
Meanwhile the betting is ~ to s.
With Eetchell the favorite. The winner
will got a chance with the winner ot
the Papke- Hugo Kelly mill on Dec 30
for .hc middleweight championship.
The articles for ketchcll and Thomas
call for them t" weigh in at $50 pounds
i'm the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-10
TWO HEAVYWEIGHT BOUTS.
Plenty Of Sport This Week For
Quaker City Fight Fans.

Philadelphia. Dec. ?.-Heavyweights
are to have q chance in this city this
week. two bouts between the big tel
lows having been scheduled. Philadei-
phia Jack O'Brien. who has been be-
seeChiTg boxing clubs to give him a
chance TO prove that he has reformed,
will next Friday he pittcd against Bill
Heveron Of England.
Not much is known of Heveron's
ability. The main interest in the bout
here is as Ia whether the fight fms
will turn out next Friday or show their
contempt for O'Brien and his method
by remaining away.
Sandy Ferguson Of Boston. who has
been having a long rest. will get back
into the ring next Thursday. when he
Mil fight Morris Harris at tho Broad
way a. c.
Ferguson has been training here for
some time in expectation Of getting a
match
Kid Haney and Jim Trenwith will he
the stars of the Wayne A. c. bill on
Wednesday.
The attempt of the National A. c. 70
match Young Ernc and Willie Fitzger-
AID for next Saturday has fallen
through and an all-Star bill may be
put on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-10
LlGHTWEIGATS BUSY.
Lively Scramble for Chance to Meet
Mel srland.

New York, Dec 1.-The lightweight
fighters Of thu East are having a live
~ scramble t. see who will battle with
Packy Mcfarland for the title Now
that Joe Cans has passed up Battling
Nelson for good and all and handed his
title over to the Illinois fighter. the
Eastern hustle for the privilege of
meeting Mcfarland has received new
impetus.
There are seven youngsters in the
East seven comcr3 who have it in
them to give any hoy tuSSlc for the
decision. They arc Tommy Murphy.
Matty Baldwin. Young Donohue, Bert
keyes, Battling Hurley. frankie Mad
den and Billy Golvcr
Either Tommy Murphy or Bert
Reyes may get the call to the West
but Battling Hurley of New Jersey is
in some respects the most remarkable
fighter before the New York public.
he is eager to meet Murphy and his
managers declare they will match him
for a $1,000 side bet against Baldwin.
Hurley has never been beaten and
only recently defeated Rouse O'Brien.
He has never been knocked down. and
he says he has never been hurt. He is
fighter of the McGovern school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-10
LIMITED TO TEN ROUNDS.
Action Of Los Angeles Authorities Re
gardine Ring Contests.

Los Angeles. Dec. 9.-Tom McCarey
and his associates in the Pacific Attn
leiic Club are disposed to accept It's
action of the city council in limiting
the big ring contests i'll this city to ten
rounds as final. and if the mayor signs
the ordinance. as he is expected to do.
McCaray in future will put on only the
ten-round affairs. He said that though
he regretted the attempt at reform of
the game he was gratified at the result
personally. as there is more in it for
there would he in putting on 26-roun'i
bouts. He can get better matches. pay
less for them and secure fighters Ot
prominence to exhibit their skill be
fore his club than he could do il he had
to put them on for 20 rounds.
II am more than tickled. | promised
the other folk that ! would abide by
the acticn of the council. regardless of
what it would be- on their promise
will keep my word with them. The
ordinance is not satisfactory. of course,
but | have given my word to abide by
it. and in future the boxing contests
that are given under the auspices of
the Pacific Athletic Club will be strict
ly and severely in accordance with the
requirements of the ordinance. We
will not go into court to test The new
ordinance. 1t is not satisfactory, of
course. but we will accept it"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-10
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE,
Outlook For Basketball is Very Good
The Schedule.

Orono, Me. Dec. 9-(SpeciaD.
basketball squad is rapidly rounding into
shape. Although the team has lost Sto-
bic and Stewart, both strong men on the
Varsity last year. there are many out
who can easily fill their positions. No
man except Captain Black is sure of a
position on the team this year and Will
the number of equally strong players out
for each position. the season will be well
advanced before the members of the Var
sity will be chosen. The scrub team is
almost the equal of the Varsity. and in
the 15-minute game with which the daily
practice is ended the scrubs always give
the Varsity men a hard. close game
Manager Emery has arranged the fol
lowing schedule:
Jan. 3-Guilford High at Orono
Jan. 1o-Maine Central Institute at
Orono.
Jan. 1S-New Hampshire State College
at Orono
Jan 25-Colby College at Orono
Feb. 1-Colby College at Watervile
Feb. 7--Open.
Feb. 15-Eates College at Orono
Feb. 22-Bates College at Lewiston
Feb. 26-New Hampshire State at Dur
ham. N. H.
Feb. T-Lowell Textile at Lowell. Mass
Feb. 2S-Tufts College at Medford Mass
Feb. 29-Boston Tech. at Boston