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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
HOP GROWERS MEET.
Action Taken Looking Toward Protec-
tive Organization.


tive Organization.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. IA meeting
Of prominent hop growers was held here
today and the pcliminaries are practi.
cally completed looking toward the or.
ganization of the hop growers protective
association. No information is given
out as to what officers win be elected or
what win be the scope Of the associa.
tion. The small growers are holding
aloof preferring 10 depend upon indi-
yidual resources 10 market their crops
at profitable figure 1T is said speeches
were made strongly denouncing the
brewers because Of the market of the
new crop being but six cents and but
little more than two cents for old crops
1t being charged the brewers were using
substitutes for hops The intention Of
the promoters scheme is to organize the
growers of California. Oregon and Wash.
ington and the association win aim to
command the hop output OF the world.
market the crops Of members and look
after interests generally.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
BONDS FOR COAST.

Pacific Coast banks subscribing fol
Panama bonds are: First National Bank
Of Lewiston. Mont, 100000 at slo4.25;
Traders National Bank Of Spokane
100000 at $l03; Santa Rosa National
Bank,of Santa Rosa. Cal, $ll2,500 al
sloa. The largest subscribed for over a
half a million We're by the following
banks; National Bank of Commerce Of
St, Louis, Mo-. $2,5o0ooo at $lO3.Ol;
Mechanics National Bank, of New York.
slO000O,o00 at $l02.l3; National City
Bank, of New York. 100000 at $lO2.65.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

came upon the first OF tho dead. A ma.
jority Of the oorp~es win, II Is believed,
be found about mile further back.
II II hardly possible that all the bodies
will be recovered for several days. The
400 men were working In a territory one
mile square. II will 10 days before .
thorough searchoi all oithis area can bs
male, us the searching parties advance
they must clear away tho debris. The ex,
ploslon wrecked over 900 mine cars and
these choked tho entrance on all sides.
A peculiar and remarkable feature is
that Notwithstanding the force OF the ex.
plo.ion very little Of the mine roof was
wrecked BY those who Witnessed II the
explosion was likcned To Tho discharge
Of cannon. Every movable object shot
with terrific force through the mine. At
tho entrance OF Mine Number Eight a
concrete power house was completely
demolished. A piece OF concrete weigh,
Ing fully 1000 pounds was blown clear
across the West Fork river. landing on
the side OF a hill. In a radius Of hall
mile not another piece Of concrete can be
found. Great holes were torn IN the
hill on either aide Of the entrance Of
No .. Mine ears were crushed as though
made Of paper aud q huge steel tipple
was blown apart. On all sides electric
light wires were thrown TO the ground
and many persona narrowly escaped
death from these In the rish from the
mine following the explosion. The Fair.
mont and ularksbuVg Traction Com.
pany's cars passed within ten yards Of
the mine entrance and large car crowd.
cd with passengers miraculously escaped
being blown into the West Fork River.
All the passengers were stunned by the
terrific conclusion. The mine officials
state that forty per cent Of tho victims
arc Americans.
Fifty physicians are at or near the
mines attending members Of the rescuing
party, many Of whom have been over.
come aud needed medical attention and
ready to sucoor any who may be brought
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

WASHINGTON. Dec. Cannon today
expressed his sentiments toward orga.
nized labor and its leader, Gompers, with
respect TO the latters campaign for his
1.-THE Speakcr'sl defeat. the occasion being
II call on him by committee of Local
plate engrayers, with set OF resolu
tions commending the Speaker for his
Legislative work on behalf OF the plate
workers. presented by the chairman of
the delegation. The reply OF Cannon,
after expressing qualification, entered
into an informal discussion of zone. man
political leadership" Of organized labor. He
said while he bore no enmity toward the
president Of Che American Federation of
Labor, he did not believe union men, as
American citizens. would ever accept
dictatorship over their votes. That If
he were craft worker he would ally
himself with trade union because
unionism has been the vehicle for all
progress toward better conditions for
wage earners but he would hold his
fealty above the right Of any leader to
direct. He paid high compliment to
the ability OF Gompers as an organizer
and expressed himself highly sensible Of
the work done by him within the func.
tions allotted to him as q labor leader
and as the president of the American
Federation of Labor in behalf Of the
working man and the country. He made
II plain that for his part he would pur-
sue his own ideas in legislative matters
irrespective Of Gompers' opposition to
some Of them. He said that in some
things he knew Gompers had misrepre.
sented to the two million men composing
the organization which he leads; that
his (Cannon's) latest reelection was u
decisive verdict,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
BRYAN CHIEF GUEST. WI
enthusiastically Received by the People
of His Home State.

OMAHA. Dec. William J. BRYAN
was the chief guest at the dollar dinner
Of the Dahlman Democratic Club, 1900
being present After the banquet the
doors were thrown open and about 5000
persons availed themselves of the oppor.
tunity to hear the speeches Of the even
Ing. The enthusiasm with which BRYAN
was received exceeded any demonstration
ever given by the people Of his own
state. For the first time he addressed
Nebraska audience since he announced
his willingness to accept the Democratic
nomination The speech followed the
lines Of his Washington address. BRYAN
replying to references Of his candidacy
tor the presidential nomination said he
would accept if he was satisfied the rank
and file Of the party wished him to again
lead its forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

STOCKHOLM. Dec. Although the
theatres are open the crowd. numbering
thousands, patiently waited in the pour
ing rain in front Of the palace and ties
titled 10 the popular sympathy for the
aged monarch whose life is slowly ebbing.
Physicians administered strong stimu.
lants and made an apparently success.
full effort to reduce pain. However, they
could accomplish very little more than
bringing the patient 70 momentary con.
sciousness. The monarch remained
throughout the day in semi.comtoss
condition. The condition of the King
Is such that his physicians state his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
PRICE FIVE CENTS

not seriously regarded statue, under new
Interpretation. will deprive New York's
millions from any form Of public enter.
tainment for "a hours at least, perhaps
for many Sundays to come. The orders
for strict enforcement Oh Justice o. Cor.
mans recent decision regarding the clos
ing Of all places of amusement on tho
Sabbath was issued today by Police
Commissioner Bingham. Even baseball
on suburban lots in prohibited. The only
place in Greater View York where the
issint iights will shine y IN Brocklya
where the managers Oh Ave moving.
picture shows and i skating rink secur.
ed temporary injunctions restraining the
police from interfering with their bust.
ness. Even religious entertainment,
held for the purpose " keeping boys and
young men off the streets are prohibited.
Music in hotels and restaurants will not
be disturbed. N,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
PANAMA BONDS ALLOTTED.

u
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 7.--Secre,
tary Cortelyou today announced the
allotments of Panama bonds sold to tae
various National Banks throughout the
United States. The list Of purchasers
made public did not include individual
buyers but merely National Banks which
acquired the bonds for the purpose. pre-.
sumably, of increasing their circulation.
The average price paid was fraction
over $l0S. The allotments were made
in sums Of ten thousand and upwards.
hundreds Of banks taking the bonds at
their bids in sums up to several million
dollars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

MoNoNGAH, w, Va. Doc. with
unabated energy, five rescuing parties arn
working from every possible point 10
enter ami explore Mines Numbers Six
and Eight OF the Fairmont Coal Com
pany. a subsidiary Of the Consolidated
Coal Company Of Baltimore. where q
terrific explosion OF black damp oc'
CURED yesterday. are this morning putt
Ing forth every effort to reach the 3i5
men whom they have every reason to
believe are still In the mine, dead or
alive, although there Is scarcely a hope
entertained that single one Of the 400
or more men who went into the mine
estenlay morning has survived the terri
flo explosion and the poisonous gas with
which the mines filled Immediately
after the death dealing crash.
Eighty five bodies have so far been
brought to tho surface and the dozen
undertakers from this and surrounding
towns who were on duty all night, by day
light had these bodies washed and made
as preaentable as possible In an impro.
yised morgue. into which one OF the
mine buildings has been converted.
With dawn OF day there began heart
>rending march up and down the aisles
Aong which these bodies have been laid,
by sobbing wives and mothers and sweet
hearts, orphaned children and strong
men. each seeking near relative or he
loved friend. 8tQ
There are bebween 5000 aud 5000 in.
habitants In the mining town Of Monon.
gah and II IL believed that in this entire
population there are not score OF per-
sons who have not either near relative
or q close friend numbered among the
victims Of the disaster. The people Of
the town are stunned by the catastrophe.
They had long regarded these mines as
practically immune from the dangers 80
common to the coal mining industry, The
plant Of the company was provided with
every device for the protection Of life
and the equipment was considered the
most modern and complete outfit used
in the production OF bituminous coal.
Last night hundreds of men stood
about the entrance Of the two mines.
They said nothing but when approached
and asked a question they would give
way to their emotions and often, give
way to tears, During the night few
women were to be seen, but all day yes
terday the women were the chief actors
In most pathetic and heartrending scenes
They crowded the sides Of the hills over.
Cooking the illfated mines and cried
@ud. Az the day advanced they be-
BE almost crazed through grief and
aspense.
k0ne woman pulled out her hair, hand.
fuls at time, another tore oil the
skin from both Of her cheeks with her
finger nails.
Some lay down n the frozen ground
and cried themselves to sleep. In this
ybndition many were carried to their,
Thomes nearby without awakening.
The rescuing parties penetrated Mine
Number Six about $500 feet before they
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

, STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 8.
; Oscar II, King Of Sweden. died
; at an early hour this morning.
; The King has been suffering for
, several weeks from complica.
, tion OF diseases brought on by
, weakness Of his heart and kid.
; neys. He was nearly 50 years
} old and Is succeeded BY his eldest
} son, Gustayus, who on Wednesday
} last. was formally appointed reg. 4
} ent. owing to the dead monarch's
extreme illness. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. THE
following bulletin regarding King Oscars
condition was given out at 10 o'clock
tonight; "The King to all appearances
passed a painless day. There is no es-
sential change in his strength and his
respiration is regular"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

GOLDFIELD, Dec - Encouraged
doubtless by the presence OF Fedora
troops at Goldfeld. the Goldfield Mine
owners Association held a meeting this
afternoon and tonight gave out the
statement in which it is openly said that
members of the association have decided
to make determined struggle to free
Goldfleh OF union domination and make
tins an open camp. The statement of
the purposes Of the mine owners is a
direct and unequivocal thrown. down
gauntlet to the Western Federation OF
Miners. The officers of the association
refused to say if any steps have already
been taken to reopen the mines. which
now lie idle and are rapidly filling with
water, but stated that many kilograms
had been received hourly offering men
and that within SS hours the mines could
be opened with the same number Of men
as formerly worked in them. One con.
cern in San Francisco offered to send 3
thousand men at an hours notice. The
officers Of the association say however
that in their belief there is enough men
in the camp who win leave the union to
make importation of men unnecessary
and they are looking for these men to
make application early in the week. The
mines are being severely damaged byl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
Federation Of Miners viii Ask
for Congressional Inyes-
tigaiion.
FREEDOM FROM UNION MINERS
Mine Owners Will Make a Determined
Struggle to Free GoldfeId From Union
Domination - Many Offers Made Of
Men to Work the Mines.

y
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 7.-At the meet
ing Of the executive committee Of tn,
Western Federation Of Miners in thi
city today it was agreed to levy an as
sessment upon each member Of the or
ganization for the benefit OF the Goldfelt
strikers. The possibility Of securin.
Congressional investigation Of Roose
velt's action in sending troops to Gold
field was discussed and it was PRACTICAL,
decided to bring the matter to the at
tention of Congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
king OSCAR
LIES DEAD
Aged Swedish Monarch
Succumbs to Illness.
--4---s e.
SUBJECTS ARE GRIEVED
Crowds Waited Patiently In the
Rain In Front Of Royal
Palace.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. KING.

Surrounded by Members Of His Family
and officials Of His Court and Cabinet
Sweden's Monarch Passes Into the
Unknown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
NEW YORK REFORMS.
Eastern Metropolis up Against "Blus
Sunday" Laws.

NEW YORK, Dec IA ''Blue Sun.
day" is promised New York tomorrow.
The literal enforcement Of the old but
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
CANNONvs.GOMPERs
Speaker Of House Expresses
His Sentiments.
uNI0NISM HAS BEEN VEHICLE

For Progress Toward Better Conditions
For Wage Eamers--Pays Compliment
to Gompers as an 0rganizer-Bears no
Enmity Toward Noted Labor Leader.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

DENVER, Colo, Dec 1.-THE action
Of the President in sending troops /,
Goldfeld is the result Of prepared con
spiracy between the Wall Street inter
ests and Governor Sparks" declared
Acting President Mahoney after the exc.
cutive session Of the Western Fedora.
tion of Miners held here today. He de.
clared there was no need of such action;
that 1t was unprecedented and that sons
ulterior motive was responsible for the
outrage. Haywood, the secretary-treas
urer said the mine owners were respon.
sibie for the strike and that any trouble
that followed must be laid at their doors
He said the Los Angeles story, that be
had instigated the strike. was fabrica
tion as when he left Goldfeld the miners
and operators had reached an agreement,
which the operators later violated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

Oscar II. King Of Sweden, was born
January 2l. 1920. He was the son Of
Oscar !, and grandson OF Marshal Berna.
dotte. lie was married In 1857 TO Prin-
cess Sophia. OF Nassau, and has had four
sons. the eldest OF whom Ii the Crown
Prince Gu-tayus, born IN 1858, and who
was married In 1881 to the Princess yic
toria Of Baden. and has three sons, born
In 1882, 1884, and 1850. respectively. The
eldest son Of Prince Gustavus Is Prince
Gcstayus Adolphus, who was married In
1905 to Princess Margaret Of ConnauQht,
and has son born in 1906. The Kings
other sons are; Prince Oscar, born 1850
who was married to Lady Ebba Munck.
one Of his mothers maids Of honor. ami
relinquished his rights to the throne;
Prince Carl. born in 1861 and married
in 1907 TO the Princess Ingeborg, second
daughter OF the King OF Denmark. ami
Prince Eugene, born In 1865. The King
has neice. Louise. married to the King
Of Denmark. The royal family comes
from Napoleon's Marshal Bernadotte, d
Frenchman. who was elected heir ap-
parent to the crown Of Sweden in 1910
and became King In 1878.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
HEARTRENDlNG SCENES
Greatest and Most Appalling Ac.
cldent I'm the History Of
American Mining.
BoDlEsIN1ERRlsLE CONDITION

fearfuily Crushed, Dismembercd and
Blackened and Burned Beyond Recog.
milton Are the corpses Of the Inflated
Miners Who Met Death In the Mines
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

recovery i impossible although there
are slight hopes Of keeping the spark
Of life burning until morning. He IL
surrounded by bic family. and members
Of bis court and cabinet. Bishop Bill
Ing. Of Lun. summoned by special train,
10 praying at The bedside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08
.TESTIM0NYDAMAGES
Witness in Powers Trial Tells
! Of Conspiracy.
RELATES THE CONVERSATION

duplicates Powers, Governor Taylor and
Several Other Prominent Men - Saw
Powers Give Youtsey the Key to the
Secretary of States Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-08

CONTINUED on page 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.
THE METALS
TIE RIGHT AND WRONG WAY.

Defenders Of the federal Office holderi
who neglect their duty to dictate tho
course Of the Utah legislature. take ax.
ception TO criticism Of Callister AMI
spry and Hull. They assume that
back-stairs conferences. summonses id
cioak-room discussion are perfectly
proper and legitimate. because cvery
citizen Is free to talk with legislator,
on any subject before the iawrmakins
body
Exactly so. Every citizen is free C..
advise with the legislators, and he
should make IL his business to advis:
With them when his kuowledga or ex.
perience qualities him to make sugees-
lions. But there Is proper way L.
confer, and that is i'm the Ocen. before
the committees having legislation ur-
der consideration II Mr.. Callister q
Mr.. Spry or Mr. HUI feels moved e
argue a question before committe Q.
no one could possibly object. but whoz
aither or all of these gentlemen slip into
a cloak room and tell legislators that
we have decided TO drop the conso,.
idation or the colleges. as Hull did. 81
that we" do not think the Galveston
plan good one for Salt Lake City
then they ought 10 be criticised.
The gum-shoe system Of lobbying is
not popular nowadays, 1T ought never t.
have been tolerated. The legislature OF
this state has adopted rules 20 prevent
offensive lobbying on the floor OF either
house. and the rule is good one. Mr..
Calhster or Mr.. Spry or MIR. Hull should
have no more privileges than the COM
mon citizen. and their opinions are GER
tainly not worth any more than the
commonest citizens. The Legislature i,
supposedly able to reach its own con-
ciusions without commands or sugges.
tons from either one OF them. and theii
assumption that we shall decide what
legislation is good and what is not
good, is about as offensive as theiI
neglect OF public duties for which the,
are paid and which should take all the
time they can spare from recreation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES
lnton Tonilenivitch. Murray.

canton TonileniVitch. Murray.
Mary Simonich. Murray.
lotto h. Parsons. Tooele.
Lois G.. Nelson. Tooele.
s-George A Stott, Meadow
Thirza Ottery. Murray.
9-Martin r.. Lowe. Breckenridge.
Ethel c. Williams, Salt lake.
U-George II. Handy. Franklin, Ida.
Julia S. Curtis. Oakley. Ira.
Bert A. McNaughten. Salt Lake.
Matte Mabele Preece. Salt Lake.
;2-Andrew ]. johnson. Salt Lake
Bertha L. Rasmussen. Salt Lake
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

sim there is some satisfaction in the
knowledge that the legislative session Is
more than half over. Guess we can
stand It another twenty-five days or so.
In fact we guess Wen have 20 stand IL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

Count Boni continues 80 plead with
his former wife TO return to him. The
chances are. however. that he would be
Jus; as well satisfied II Madame Could
would send him handsome bunch OF
signed checks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

Now comes q London professor with
the assertion that he counted lS5OO,OOe
germs on the skirt OF woman who had
taken walk through one of the prin-
cipai streets He could not have haG
n great deal 10 do.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

proposition TO disfranchise the ne
geoes Of West Virginia has been start
ed. but Senator Foraker will, Of course,
put q auietus on It as soon as he hears
OF H.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

According TO District Attorney Je-
rome the mere fact that one dies in an
positive that one was insane while
alive Surely not and to choose death
as an escape from some insane 'asylums
is really 10 give an evidence Of sanity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

The people or Cuba are all torn w
over q proposition 70 discontinue cock
fighting. Less weighfy matters than
mat have caused revolutions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12
| INcoLN's IDEALS.

Lincoln's birthday. which il celebrat.
al with increasing reverence as the
years pass, serves its best purpose when
IL recalls the greatness OF his charac-
ter as a man. More than his politica.
achievements. more than his states
manship In national crisis. the simple
virtues OF his life. the noble unselfish-
ness the more than human patience.
tie broad tolerance and charity. en-
phasize his towering strength az a man
and explain his wonderful power TO d.
rect sffairs that would have crushed a
weaker personality.
II II served no other purpose the day
would be worth cherishing because il
brings TO memory Lincoln's standards of
citizenship and marks the difference be,
tween his day and ours He trusted the
people implicitly and asked no Other
support than the approval OF his fellow
men. lie had no love OF power for
powers sake; rather he accepted Il as
a trust. burdensone trust. TO be dis
charged faithfully and to be laid down
thankfully n need be- He sought no
selfish aggra Indictment. he willingly
gave others the credit for his own
achievements. and he too often condoned
faults I'm others rather than seem ~ bd
unjust. His charity was "a broad az
the horizon. HIS mercy iinftless. his pity
for weakness infinite. yet for all hig
gentleness his vision Of right was So
clear. his determination To do the right
80 infexible that today he stands as the
most human Of al Americas great mel.
one OF the greatest or all time In char
acter and achievement.
How far has the nation departed from
Idncoln's ideals? What hope In there
% another like him? Is 81 possible ever
to return 20 his standards or patriotism,
and public duty? These are questions
that naturally suggest themselves as
one reads again the story OF that wont
1srfui life.
His cardinal creed was a belief In the
goodness OF man. a regard FOR tho
rights Of others. unausstioning accepts
sncs OF the law and profound faith IN
divine guidsnce OF human affairs TO
him the thought that government IL a
thing 60 81 used FOR the furthsrance Of
personal. commercial ends would have
been unbelievable. The payment OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-12

The Alumni association OF the High
school will give dance Friday even
ing in Unity hall, the affair being I'M
der the management OF G. G. Andrews
md e A. Rogers.