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Arizona republican., 1908-03-14

San Francisco, March 13.-The sec ond week of the trial of R. A. Brothers and Fremont Older, proprietor and managing editor respectively. of the San Francisco Bulletin, charged with Icriminally libelling William $. Tevis, president of the Bay Cities Water com pany. ended today with William J. Burns relating the confessions made to him by Abraham Ruef. Burns tes- tified that Ruef. among other things. state to him that Fevis had explained to him (Ruef) his plan for selling the Bay Cities water supply to the city, the profit of which was estimated at 3,000, ,000 one third of this being promised Ruef, to put the deal through. It was upon this information, given by Burns to Fremont Older. that the Bulletin published the alleged libelous articles. Judge Dooling ruled that the declarations of Ruef to Burns could not be considered by the jury as sub stantiating the truth of the articles. but he held that the defendants were entitled to show the source of their information and it might be consider ed in respect to whether or not malice was intended and whether the article was justifiable for it's good motives.
 Burns told of his twenty years serv- ice in the government secret setvice;
 his transfer to the interior department where he was assigned to ferreting out land frauds: of his meeting at Wash ingtOn. on December 1905. with Ere mont Older, who induced him to come
 to San Francisco and undertake an in fvestigation of the alleged municipal corruption in the city.
 At first, said Burns. he declined. be- cause he feared that the investigation and the prosecution would stop with the little fellows" but subsequently
 he met Rudolph Spreckels. who said that the investigation was to go down the line"
 Burns related Ruefs alleged confess sion. taking up the various briberies in the order Ruef told about them, which occurred May :. 1907. commenc- ! ing with Ruefs confession of the brib- { ing of the supervisors. for the sO-called prize fight trust" for which S1S.000
 was paid. He followed with the fix ing of the gas rate" which. according to Burns, brought Ruef S20.000. Half went to the supervisors and the other half was divided between Ruef and SchmitZ. Ruef at the same time being placed on the gas companys pay roll at $1.2OO a month. Ruef, according to Burns, told him that he was also on the pay roll of the Pacific States Tel egraph and Telephone company at 5000 month. When the Home Tele- phone company. a rival corporation came along and offered him $120.000 to get a franchise. Ruef accepted the offer Sixty thousand dollars. Burns testified Ruef told him. was divided between the latter and Mayor Schmitz The other half went to the supervisors
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
RETURNING CRUISERS.
A Race in Which Two of Them Came
 to Disaster.

San Francisco. March 13-The pro- tected cruisers \Charleston, St Louis and Milwaukee arrived from Mazda lena Bay today. They utilized a DOT ton of the run up the coast for the annual endurance test, which resulted in disaster for the Milwaukee and the flagship Charleston. The test requires speed of twenty knots maintained for eight consecutive hours. All went well for the first few hours. The three white cruisers dashed through Santa Barbara channel until suddenly the flagship dropped behind. soon to be followed in misfortune by the Mil waukee while the St. Louis finished the race alone triumphant. On the Charleston the engineers and admiral were vainly trying to repair a piston rod of one of the engines and on the Milwaukee was confusion over bear ings which refused to stay cool.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
An Official Announcement That the Fleet
 Will Return Via Suez
The Squadron Will Start On It's Eastern Journey Under New Commander After a Stay ofTwO Months at the F Facific Station.

Washington. March 1S. Admiral Evans battIeship fleet, after leaving San Francisco. will visit Hawaii. Sa- mOa, Melbourne and Sydney, Austra- lia, and the Philippines and return to New York by way of the Suez canal
 IL has not been determined whether the torpedo boat destroyer flotilla now on the way from CallaO, Peru north. shall accompany the battleships on the voyage around the world. The settle ment of that question will depend on the condition of the little vessels when they reach San Francisco.
 It is possible that the hospital ship Relief will accompany the fleet, as will also the supply ships, the repair ship and some of the colliers. Secre- tary Metealf today made public a copy of a letter addressed to Secretary Root. on March ?, by Ambassador Bryce. supplementing an invitation eN- tended by Sir Alfred Deakin on behalf of the commonwealth of Australia, for the battleships to visit that country on their return to the United. States.
 Orders were issued by the navy de- partmcnt today, assigning officers to duty in connection with the fitting out of the torpedo boats. Davis, Farragut in commission and are expected to participate in the grand review at San Francisco May Sth.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14

the American battleship fleet is to undertake a tour of the world in two
 months after its arrival at Sag Fran cisco, on May ., was flashed by wire less telegraphy to the sixteen battle ships of Admiral Evans command at Magdalena Bay late tonight by the
 government station at Point Loma. | There is every reason to believe that it was received on board the vessels by officers and crews alike with the greatest degree of satisfaction.
 IL has generally been understood for
 some time in naval circles that the trip back to the Atlantic station would be made by way of the Suez Canal, but thd official announcement coupled with the early date of starting on the second half of the worlds greatest naval maneuver will give keen pleas ure to those already proud of the not able achievements of the fleet.
 The wireless station had been flood ed with messages from Washington | during the day. There was several hours sending work before the opera tors, when late in the evening. they es- ! tablished communication with the Con- necticut. Practically all the messages were in code but they included the
 news of the itinerary of the world cruise. starting from San Francisco
 including Hawaii. Samoa, Australia
 and the Philippines are points to be visited that have been formally ap- proved by the president and cabinet | The messages also included a cordial message of congratulation from the | president and the navy department [ These messages will be read to the crews of the ships in quarters" to-
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
THE STORY OF GRAFT
 RETOLD BY DETECTIVE
W. J. Burns Goes Over In Court all of the
 Confessions of Ruef
It is Offered in Attenuation of the Publication by the San Francisco Bulletin Of the leged Libel Against Millionaire Tevis /

through James L. Gallagher. Then came the United Railroads trolly fran chise deal for which Burns said Ruef confessed that he had received $200,0OO from Tirey l.. Ford. general counsel for the corporation. the first payment of S50.OOO being paid to Ruef. at Ford's office and was carried away by the po- litical boss in shirt box and deposit ed in the safe deposit valuts of the Western National Bank; s100000. Burns said Ruef told him, he divided with Schmitz. The balance excepting s11.0OO, which has never been account ed for. went to the supervisors.
 Ruef. according to Burns. next told of meeting with Tevis in the latter's office in January, 1906 and of the promise of the president of the water company that Ruef would be given $1,00O.000 to put deal through by which the city would acquire the Bay Cities properties for $10.500.000. Ruef consulted with SchmitZ and the latter, upon being informed that it was nee essarv for water to be supplied, said it was good thing; go ahead Ruef told Burns, according to the latter, that he intended to give the supervisors $500, 900 of the amount promised by Tevis. each supervisor to get s25,OOO. except Gallagher. who was to receive s75.0eO. There were several meetings between Ruef and Tevis at the latter's office. at Ruefs office and at Ruefs home, according to Burns testimony.
 Burns then told of Ruefs declaration that w F. Herrin paid him $14.000 prior to the Santa Cruz convention which nominated James \. Gillett. for governor Ruef accompanied by Schmitz. testified Burns. called at Her , rin's house. Ruef suggested SchmitZ for governor. Herrin said the party
 would not stand for SchmiJz," and suggested GilIett- Ruef favored Hayes, but said that if the latter had no chance he would throw the votes of the delegates controlled by him. for Gillett Burns testified that he related Ruefs confession to Fremont older. and also stated to him that Ruef would so testify before the grand jury. It was upon this information that Older published the alleged libelous article about Tevis.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
HITCHCOCK HAD FRIEND IN HIS VICTIMS MOTHfR
Mrs. Won Hagen Was Not Sure That Her Daughter Had Been mistreated

New York, March 13.-Mrs. Mary Won Hagen. mother of Ellen, the chief complainant against Raymond Hitch cock, the actor, was called to the stand during the actors trial today. She admitted that she has expressed doubt as to the truth of her daughters story. Counsel for Hitchcock was able to place on record a letter in which the witness sought to aid the defendant by securing the release of Ellen from the custody of the Gerry society where Mrs. Von Hagen wrote, the girl was being held as witness against him.
 The letter continued: .I have no wrong impression of the visit of you and Ellen to Great Neck. We both lived there and we know it was all right" Following the reading of the letter the defense asked Mrs. Won Ha- gen: Do you know Mrs. Hitchcock? ?''
 Yes" the witness replied. 'I have spoken to her spoke to her yester- day afternoon when in the corridor of the building"
 Did you tell Mrs. Hitchcock. you did not believe that Hitchcock had mis- treated your daughter Ellen?"
 T did not say that"
 Did you say that, in substance?"
 Well. I said something like that" /
 Elsie Voecks. who said she would be fourteen years old next July. was a witness today, called by the prosecu- tion. She corroborated the story of visits to the actors home at Great Neck. told yesterday by Ellen Won Hagen
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
COMMITTEE
 oyfR-RIDDtN In the Matter of the Post
 Office Bill
As Passed It Breaks the Record for Weight of Appropriation.

Washington, March 13- Carrying the largest appropriation in all history -S222, ,19O.3s2, the postoffice appropri- ation bill today passed the house, hay ing been under discussion for fourteen days. This is $1,425, 900 more than was reported by the committee. Chairman Overstreet, when the reading of the bill had been colcluded, waged viz orous fight against the proposition to which was voted into the bill last Wednesday. but that action was con- firmed by vote of 136 to 126.
 The first amendment that ran sue cessfully the gauntlet was one by MT. Finley of South Carolina increasing by S200.000 the appropriation for the ru- ral delivery service, making the total amount for that purpose S35,573, 900. A lengthy discussion followed the offer ing by MT. Griggs of Georgia, of an amendment providing for rural par cels post The amendment was ruled out on d point of order by MT. Over street. Other amendments followed, all bearing on the rural service. These covered an extension to the rural routes of drop letter privileges, waiv- ing the requirements as to gates and enclosing forms; the requirement that the service on rural carrier routes be not suspended on legal holidays;' the granting of s30 per annum additional, to rural carriers, where the routes were more than 24 miles in length. and prohibiting rural carriers from deliver ing mail on Christmas Day, all of which went out on points of order by Mir. Overstreet one was objected tO by MT. Moon of Tennessee.
 All of that provision Of the bill re- lating to the handling of mail on board United States vessels by enlisted men was eliminated. The reading of the bill was then concluded. but a nitifi- cation by Mir Overstreet that he would ask for a separate vote on the proposition to raise the pay of letter carriers. reOpened the whole discussion of the subject. As a result of the roll call the bill was then passed
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
MIR. BACON REsENTFUL

Washington March 13.-SenatOr Ba- con of Georgia in the senate today spoke of the executive encroachment upon the legislative power of the gov ernment and read freely from newspa- per reports to show that legislation is being mapped out at the White House conferences in which congressman are not even present.
 The bill providing for the shipment of material intended for the Panama canal in American ships was passed by the senate today.
 Mir Simmons of North Carolina spoke in favor of the ocean mill ship ping bill.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
PREJUDIcED JURORS.
They Had Money in the Bank Whose
 Affairs They Were Investigating.

Carson. New, March 13.-This morn ing subpoenas for thirty-nine witness es to appear in court tomorrow were issued and served. The witnesses were demanded by Banker T. B. Hickey. The names include all the members of the Ormsby grand jury and all the witnesses who testified before that body while they were hearing evidence in the State Bank and Trust company cases. It is believed that the purpose of the defense will be to show that most of the members of the jury were depositors in the bank.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. March 13.-CATTLE-Re ceipts. 2.00e; strong. Reeves. $4.25m 6.30: cows and heifers, s2.O065.25; Texans S400G4.S0; calves. S5.00m 6.75; westerns. $400G4SO; stockers and feeders. $3.00n4.90.
 SHEEP-Receipts 60,000; steady Natives. s3.75G6.35; westerns, $4OO@ 6.35; yearlings. S5.50@6.50 lambs, 5.G0G7.10: westerns, $5.7O6715.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
THE CHAMPION HURDLER.

Philadelphia, March 13.-At the in- door track meet of Company c, third regiment, P. N. G., here tonight F. C. Smithson of Portland. oregon. repre- senting the twenty second regiment of New York broke the worlds record for fifty yard hurdle for three hur- dles, winning from the scratch in 2-5 seconds.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
BIGGER HAUL THAN REPORTED.

Salt Lake City, March 13.-The amount stolen from the reserve box of the Utah National bank last Janu- ary was S106.250 according to an of ficial statement issued today and not $43,00O as given out by the president when the robbery was discovered. The $43,00O loss remained after President Mccormick and Cashier Nelson made up a part of the deficit from their in dividual purses.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
SHOCKS.

Amalgamatcd Copper. 56b; Ameri- can Shelter. S7A: Atchison 72la: St Paul. ITS: New York Central. 995s Pennsylvania. 117A: Reading. 104h; Southern Pacific. "A; Union Pacific 12414; steel. 333s; preferred. 96x.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
A RETURNING CRUISER.

Rio de Janiero. March 13.-The Un- ited States cruiser Chicago, which ar rived here on March 9th on the way from the Pacific to the Atlantic sta ton. sailed northward this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
GRAIN,

Chicago. March 13.-Wheat closed Strong. near the high point. May op- ened B 911c to 94G7sc lower, 93% tc 9S%c; advanced to- 951s G95H; closed at 9Jc
 May corn closed at G5Ac.
 Oats weer strong. May closed al 54 c. high point.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14
SAN DIEGO EXCITEMENT

Prccipitated by the Announcement of
 Inc New Itinerary san Diego, March 13.-News that
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14

build and need some money come and see me; my rates are the lowest E. E. Pascoe, 11O North Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-14

FOR SAlE.-New five-room brick cottage. Electric lights, gas bath, toilet. North 2nd Street, near Fill more. Ten per cent cash. Balance in payments like rent. F. E. Pascoe, no North Center Street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26

front Of the scining grounds leased by
the Columbia River Packers AsSocia.
ton on Sand Island, arc still keeping
faithful watch. No move has been
made by the other side as far as Is
known, though il may be safely as
sumcd that the association has ap-
pcalcd to the Federal authorities for
some action IN the matter. The
Packers Association paid something
over $4,000 for its lease and there IL
no doubt that il will do everything in
It's power TO safeguard It's interests,
Meanwhile the two men still appear
like walking arscnals, armed with
rifles, knives and reyolyers, and with
the belts around their waists filed
with cartridges as il they we're ex-
pccting 10 Withstand a siege. The
two fishermen go out early in the
morning and stay until late at night.
II they expected the association 10
eudeayor 10 make them move on
by force, they probably have and will
be disappointed. II will in all prob
ability be the agents Of the United
States government that the two men
will have TO face when the showdown
comes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
TWO MORE TORPEDO
CRAFT TODAY
VISITORS MAY SEE FLEET OF
FOUR MINIATURE NAVAL
VESSELS IN PORT TODAY.

The two little torpedo boats lying in
the harbor, the Goldsborough and
the Rowan will be Joined this after
noon by the Fox and Davis, two
others of the miniature naval craft
that have been at Portland since the
Rose Festival, 1t is expected that
the two will arrive down about lor
2 O'Clock this afternoon and tomor-
row the little feet Of four will start
on their journey down the coast to
Eureka, where they are to appear for
the Fourth of July. From thence
they will proceed to San Francisco.
Hundreds of Astoria people have
visited the two little vessels as they
lie near the Lurline and Undine's
dock, and especially noticeable has
been the great number of young per-
sons who have availed themselves Of
the opportunity to see torpedo boats
at close range. For the "kids," the
presence of the boats, and especially
the presence of the sailors, has been a
notable event, and many of the little
chaps have literally haunted the
docks the past few days. The heu-
tenants and midshipment in charge of
the vessels have apparently taken
pleasure in showing visitors about,
and for those who have not yet seen
the little craft, this afternoon should
prove an excellent opportunity, when
the four will be in harbor.
To sea-going men of this coast the
four craft are familiar, as the Fox,
Davis and Goldsborough we're built
at Portland, and the Rowan at Sc
attic. Once before the Fox came into
Astoria harbor, that time with six or
seven men dead or dying on her,
caused by the bursting OF steam
pipe, The history Of the Colds
borough has not been one that added
to her laurels. She broke her
builders, Portland firm, and the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
A Brief Convention

The state convention of the mail
carriers in Astoria next Saturday will
moi be very prolonged affair. Be-
cause OF the fact that the delegates
will have to hasten back to their
work, only the one session on Satur.
day night is to be held Some Of the
Portland carriers will have to be back
AZ their jobs by noon Of the next
day, and thus il may readily be seen
why the convention will at least be
notable for its briefness The local
carriers have prepared banquet for
the visiting delegates, 10 be held in
Red Mems hall. 1t is expected that
about Is will be present from out OF
town, and the business session will
be held in the city hall. The follow
ing among the local carriers have in
tcrested themselves in the coming
convention: George Olson, A. l..
McCroskey. d X. Crush, S. A. Pen
mel, O. H. Gramms and yesterday a
committee saw Senator Fulton with
the purpose in.yicw Of requesting him
TO make brief talk TO the conven-
ton. Senator Fulton promised that
he would do so If he could make the
proper arrangements. He has plan
ned 10 go to Seaside Saturday night;
but the local carriers are hoping he
can postpone his visit 10 Seaside until
the following morning,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
CHINESE IMMIGRATION
Will Admit 5000 A Year For 7 Years
To Honolulu.

HONOLULU. June 25.-The
Chinese committee which has charge
Of the agitation for a modification
of the Exclusion Laws so as to per-
init Of limited immigration Of
Chinese to these islands, has received
letter from Minister WI Ting
number OF Chinese immigrants it
suggests should be admitted here an
nually.
The committee has replied that it
desires that 5000 year should be
admitted for about seven years, in
addition to their families 1t esti-
mates that with such an immigration
there would be at the end Of ten
years only about 5000 Chinese in the
territory. AS there are between co.
600 and 10000 Japanese in the terri
tory, the committee feels that this
would not be an unreasonable NUM-
Der to keep the balance of the two
in the islands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
Springfield Rifles

Charles Abcrcrombic, city attorney,
who is one OF the prime movers in
the organization OF the company OF
the National Guard that is about to
be established in Astoria, received
yesterday one Of the rifles that the
company will be armed with. II is
one Of the new Springhelds, said to
be very fine weapon. The govern
ment has recently armed the regulars
with the new Spring6elds. and the
same guns have also been placed in
the hands OF the militia in the various
states The navy however, still has
the Krags. 1t is said that the new
Springfelds weight II pounds, and II
this turns out 10 be true, the Astoria
boys who are going into the new
company will find that the life Of a
soldier is not all play. To carry a IL
pound shot gun, or an eight. gound
rifle on a hunting trip all day is no
joke, while a l4-pound military weap-
on will probably seem like small
cannon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26

day and viii be kept il that position
for the next 80 days. in accordance
with an order received from President
Roosevelt yesterday The message
from The President simply stated that
the flags on all public buildings own.
ed or controlled by the United States
government shall be flown At half
mast for thirty days, in memory Of
Former President Grover Cleveland,
whose death occurred Wednesday
morning The flags on the torpedo
boats in the harbor, and other flags
about the city, were also placed at
half mast yesterday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
Got 10 Days

Fanny Ma,tson who has for some
time been giving the police much
trouble for disturbing the peace and
conducting disorderly house at
Third and Water street, was arrested
by Officer Wilson yesterday. She
was arraisncd before Judge Anderson
yesterday and found guilty OF the
charge of drunkenness and disordcrly
conduct for which she was sentenced
to 10 days imprisonment This is the
same woman that had her two little
girls taken from her by the Boys &
Girls Aid Society. OF Portland. some
time ago as she was not considered
the proper person to whom the chill
dren could be entrusted for their
bringing up.