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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
Democrats Catchthe Republicans
OFF Their Guard.
FORCED TO PRODUCE QUORUM
The Senate Bill to Increase the Effic-
iency of the Revenut Cutter Service
Was With Democratic Help Pass
ed-Cannon Applied Reed Rule.

WASHINGTON, April 9. Three
times today in the House the Demo
Gratis caught the Republicans mapping
and forced them to produce quor-
um. On one other occasion the vote
by tellers disclosed the absence of a
quorum, but Speaker Cannon prompt
ly applied the Reed Rule and secured
a quorum to be present, In doing Sc
Cannon had brief but lively clash
with Williams, Notwithstanding the
repeated roll call progress was
made in the transaction Of public
business. Both the army and FORTH
cation bills were sent to confer
ence. The Senate bill to increase the
efficiency of the revenue cutter serv-
ice was with Democratic help passed
and the bill to promote the safe trans
portation of interstate commerce ex-
plosives was considered, It will be
finally disposed of tomorrow. The
Democrats prevented the adoption Of
a conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill and caused it to be
sent back to a conference. AT five
o'clock the House took recess until
tomorrow,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10

is devoted 10 the question whether In
The absence Of any legislation by
Congress the postmastcr-gcncral has
the right 10 exclude such publications.
On this point his conclusion IL cor
rect.
The postmastcr-gcncral will be
justified in excluding from the mails
any issue Of any periodical otherwise
entitled to the privileges Of second
class rlail matter which shall contain
any article constituting scdiiious
libel and counscling such crimes as
murder. arson, riot and treason"
In arriving at the latter conclusion
the encouragement makes clear
distinction with reference to the au-
thority Of postal officers over sealed
and unscalcd mail. In conveying let
tcrs and newspapers to persons TO
whom they are directed he says the
United States undertakes the busi-
ness of messenger"
He adds: Insofar as II conveys
sealed documents, its agents not only
are bound not to know but are ex-
pressly forbidden TO ascertain what
the purpose Of such messages may
be; therefore neither the government
nor its officers can be held either
legally or morally responsible for the
nature Of the letters TO which they
thus In ignorance afford
transportation. But In the case Of
printed matter intended for general
circulation which by virtue Of the
statutes above mentioned. and in con-
s.dcration Of reduced rates at which
il Is transported the officers Of the
postofice department have the legal
right 70 thoroughly inspect, II seems
obvious that neither these officers nor
the government which employs them
can escape responsibility for the con-
sequence II knowingly transporting
matter which becomes and which they
must know might be reasonably
become n cause Of crime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
AMERICAN INTERVENTION.
State Department Says Policy is
Hands OFF.

WASHINGTON, April 9,-"What
grounds has the United States to
intervene in Hayti3"
This is the response made by the
officers of the State Department to
inquiries regarding the reported de-
sire for American intervention in the
affairs Of the turbulent island gov
ernment, That the United States has
no ground to intervene is made clear
here, The only exception to this
would be in case American interests
were put in jeopardy The intention
to keep our hands off in Hayti is in
accordance with the general and
broader policy which has been adopt
ed to govern American diplomacy,
that of discouraging revolution in
the Western Hemisphere.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
Fulton Wires Ellis and Bourne
FavOring Astoria Capitalist.
FOR COLLECTOR or CUSTOMS
Senator Bourne Says McGregor Is
Unknown to Him and he Win Take
No Action Until He Further In
vestigates,

WASHINGTON, April 9,-Senator
Fulton telegraphed Representative
Ellis today that he favored the ap-
pointment OF William r, McGregor
as Collector OF Customs at Astoria, to
succeed G. w. Carnahan, deceased.
Representative Ellis will join Sena-
tor Fulton in indorsing Mr. MeGreg-
or, but before filing his recommended
ton will endeavor to find Senator
Bourne and ascertain his desires. In
view OF the fact that the vacancy oc-
Cured in Senator Fulton's home
town, it Is believed his candidate will
be accepted by Senator Bourne, In
any event, Senator Fulton and Repre-
sentative Ellis contitute a majority
Of the delegation entitled to be con-
suited on his appointment, and their
choice is binding on Senator Bourne.
Senator Bourne also received a
telegram from Senator Fulton advis'
ing him Of the death Of Mr. Carna-
han, and his Endorsement Of Mr.. Nc
Gregor. Senator Bourne says that
McGregor is unknown to him, and he
will take no action in the case until
he has an opportunity to acquire
more information.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

NEW YORK, April o.-Referee
Mcclure tonight filed his report in
the case OF Mrs. Alfred G.. Wander
bilt who has brought suit for divorce
from her husband. The report will
Be handed up-te. the supreme court
next Monday While official conhr-
nation is lacking, it is reported that
the referee recommends that an abso-
lutte divorce be granted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10


TACOMA, April "a special to
the Ledger from Kent, Wash, says a
travelling man we held up just out Of
the town this evening by gang Of
seven men. He reported the fact to
Town Marshal Miller and the latter
went out to arrest the desperadoes.
As Miller approached the men open
ed fire shooting Miller in the hand
and in the stomach and he will prob
ably die. The fire bells are now ring
ing to awaken the citizens and an at
tempt will be made TO surround the
|desperadoes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
TREATIES SIGNED.
Three Treaties Signed Between Mex
leo and Honduras.

MEXICO CITY, April o.-Three
treaties between Mexico and Hon
duras were signed at the foreign Of
flee yesterday by Gen Policarpo Bon
lila, minister of Honduras and Fedes
Iico Gamboa, sub-secretary Of foreign
affairs for Mexico.
The first treaty is for commerce
and friendship. The second, extra
dition, and the third, postal CON
vention.
Minister Bonilla and DR.. Madriz,
who were the central American dele,
gates sent to Mexico, to thank Presi-
dent Diaz for his part in bringing
about the Washington conference
will leave tomorrow for Salinas Cruz,
where they will sail for Amapala on
board the Mexican gunboat Tam
|pico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
TO BRING BACK sWINDLERs

SAN FRANCISCO, April Ode
tcctive Ryan will leave for Hoboken,
N J., to-day 10 bring back Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Kluegalias Kraus, alias
Meyer, who, it is charged, vitimized
Fritz Plaen. an elevator man, in the
Monadnock building, out Of nearly a
thousand dollars in January last
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
GOLD MINE PRoSPEcToRS.

VICTORIA, B. G., April o,-Car-
rying a party Of miners to develop a
gold mine found on Klaskino Inlet
on the West Coast Of Vancouver Is
land for Lieut.. Gov. James Duns-
muir, the tug Pilot left port yester-
day. Prospectors who have visited
tie mines say there are evidences
there Of primitive workings, probably
by, Spanards during the Spanish oc-
cutancy Of this coast,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Houses caused 1t to be made known
that il was his intention ID proclaim
d special election, possibly or May II,
in Niagara, In the Orleans district, to
fll the vacancy caused BY the death
of Senator Franchet. At the same
time he put forth also an intimation
that He will probably call an extra
session Of the Legislature to convene
on Monday evening, May II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
Francis ]. Heney to Deliver a
Speech in Salem.
NOTIFIES LAWYER McMAHAN
McMahan is the Attorney Who is
Representing ]. 5. Smith, the Com
plainant in the $4,000 SANDER Suit
Against Senator Fulton.

SALEM, Or. April 9-Francis J.
Heney today telegrapheod 1. II. Nc
Mahan, Of this city saying that he
would be in Salem to deliver a speech
on April IL. McMahan is the lawyer
who is representing J. S. Smith, the
complainant in the $1,000 slander suit
growing out Of Fulton's denial Of the
truth Of an affidavit read by Heney
during his speech in Portland several
weeks ago. The affidavit was made
by Smith and it made serious charges
against Fulton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
TRIAL OF FORD.

SAN FRANCISCO, April o,-The
third trial Of TREY L. Ford on the
charge of bribing the supervisors in
connection with the granting Of troll.
ley franchises to the United Railways
was begun before Judge Lawlor to-
day OF the % veniremen examined
the prosecution challenged IS for
cause. The defense challenged only
one,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
He Transmits a Report Reviewing
tho Legal Phases by Attorney
General Bonaparte.
THE ENEMY OF ALL MANKIND
No Paper Published Here or Abroad
Should be Permitted In Circulation
In This Country II Il Propogates
Anarchistic Opinions.

In one Of the shortest messages
which he has yet transmitted TO
Congress, President Roosevelt today
called the attention Of that body to
the necessity ior further legislation
on the subject Of anarchy, With the
message he transmitted report re-
viewing the legal phases OF the ques-
ton by Attorney-General Bonaparte.
The massage Of the President Is as
follows:
"To the Senate and House Of
Representatives:
Il herewith submit letter from
the Department Of Justice which ex-
plains itself Under this opinion !
hold that existing statutes give the
President power TO prohibit the
Postmaster. General from being used
as an instrument in the commission
of crime, that Is TO prohibit the use
OF the mails for the advocacy OF muir
der, arson and treason ;and J shall
act upon such construction Unques-
tionably, however, there should be
further legislation by Congress IN
this matter. When compared with
the suppression Of anarchy every
other question sinks into insignifi-
cance. The anarchist is the enemy OF
humanity. the enemy Of all mankind,
and his is a deeper degree OF criminal
ity than any other. No immigrant Is
allowed TO come to our shores If he IS
an anarchist; and no paper published
here or abroad should be permitted in
circulation in this country II II prop
\ agates anarchistic opinions
Signed,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"The White House, April 9, 1908,
Besides his direction to the Post
master General to exclude from the
mails such publicans as LA Qucs-
tone Sociale,' President Roosevelt IN
his letter to Attorney.General Bona
parte asking for an opinion on the
legal phase Of the subject says he has
the particular case called TO the at
tention OF the Governor OF New Jer'
sew by Sec. Root, the governors may
proceed under the state laws, The
opinion of the encouragement which
the President transmits to Congress
embraces the discussion of the whole
subject from many angles,
His first conclusion are that the
articles in question which advises the
use OF arms and dynamite for the
purpose Of annihilating the police
and other officials in order that an
archy may prevail constitutes q
"seditious libel' and undoubtedly "a
crime at common law"
He declares that there Is no federal
statute which makes such publications
ain offense against the United States
and that the Federal courts conse'
quently have no jurisdiction in the
matter That there is full power in
the possession Of Congress to make
such publication criminal the attor-
ney-general asserts and quotes Chiei
Justice Fuller Of the supreme court
end Justice Field as authority,
The greater portion Of his opinion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
LOVES OLD SWEET SONG"
Had Music Transposed From &C.
Major to "A" Minor.

CHICAGO, April 9, What amount
Of money musician should receive
for fifty hours spent in transposing
the music Of love song by Mrs. Nc,
Donald from "Cn major to"A" minor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
BASEBALL SCORE.

AT San Francisco-San Francisco
8, Portland |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
THE MARSHALL SHOT
The Drummer Reported Facts to
Town Marshall Miller Who
Went to Arrest Them.
THE FIRE BELLS WERE RUNG

As the Marshal Approached, the Men
Opened Fire Shooting Miller in the
Hand and in the Stomach and he
Will Probably Die.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
IowA's CORN CROP.
Government Report Shows an In

Government Report Shows an I'm
mense Crop this Year.
Des Moines.--The government re
port, which was issued at noon. Oct. z
shows that corn is the king of all
grains and the value Of the crop rails
ed in the United States totals the
enormous amount Of 941.Ss6,60O
while wheat will only bring in the
neighborhood Of 100000. These
estimates are based upon price of
70 cents for corn at Chicago and $1.00
for wheat.
The governments figures fer the
yield Of corn are 2,4S9, 100000 in 1907
with a crop of 2,450,00O000 bushels,
and figuring at GA cents, which was
the price for contract corn year ago,
the value Of the 1907 crop was s1,56S.,
100000. In the bumper year of 1906
when we raised 2,927,416,O00 bushels
the market price for the same day two
years ago, was As cents and the value
of the crop was $1,317,336.0 900.
The crop Of Iowa for this year is
estimated at 290,000,000 bushels, and
based upon the Chicago price of IS
cents, Is worth to the farmers OF Iowa
the sum Of $219,200,00O. In 1907, Iowa
raised 267,0OO,OOO bushels and was
worth $170,SS0,00O. In 1906, with a
crop Of 373,000.000 bushels, it was
worth but $167,S5O,0O0 Corn is cert
ainl--' king this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
IT WAS TRlcHINosls.
Prof. Albert Finds It In an Exan1lna.
ton of 0atlent's Blood.

Prof. Albert Finds It In an Examlna'
ton Of 0atlent's Blood.
Iowa City.-That many cases dag
nosed as typhoid fever, rheumatism,
ptomaine poisoning. cholera morbus,
etc., are simply trichinosis, disease
caused by eating boiled ham, smoked
pork or sausage, was the discovery
revealed in an interesting article by
DR.. Henry Albert. state bacterlologist,
in a recent medical bulletin. H. w.
Norris, professor of zoology in Grim
nell college, is co.author Of the
noted bacteriologist. The article is
based upon the remarkable epidemic
in Grinnell, Ia, in October, 1907, when
fourteen persons were stricken by
eating ham sandwiches. These cases
were called typhoid, rheumatism, etc.,
until the blood was examined in the
local laboratories. "Trichina infec-
ton is by no means rare says the
article. Trichinosis usually results
from the eating of uncooked, seasoned
or smoked pork or sausage, but may
result from the eating of boiled ham
which has not been exposed to a sur
ficient temperature for sufficient
length of time to kill all the para
sites.' In speaking of precautions,
the statement is made, Every means
should be adopted to prevent infection
of hogs by removing. if possible, the
possibility of their eating dead rats. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
WRIGHT FULFILLS CONTRACT.
Record.Breaking Flight Satisfies Con,
ditions Imposed by WELLER.

LIE Mans. - Wilbur Wright, who.
on Saturday last, established q
worlds record for an aeroplane flight
carrying oLa passenger, made a new
record Tuesday afternoon when, under
similar conditions, he remained in the
air for one hour, four minutes and 26
seconds. His best previous record
with a passenger was SIS minutes. 81
seconds.
Mr.. Wright thus fulfills the condi-
lions of the contract signed by him
and Lazare WELLER, representing a
syndicate, whereby Mr.. Wright was re-
CURED to make two flights within a
week with a passenger, or equivalent
in weight, of so kilometers each.
Washington. 49, Aerial navigation
as an auxiliary to the naval serv-
ice is contemplated in specifications
for four flying machines for which
proposals for construction will be
asked. The specifications require that
each machine shall carry two persons
Of a combined weight of $50 pounds,
a sufficient supply Of fuel at the start
for a fight of at least 200 miles, for a
period Of four hours at an average
speed Of not less than 40 miles an
hour and to remain continuously in
the air during the trial. They are to
be so constructed as to be able to
alight without danger, on land or on
water, to float On the latter when at
rest, without wetting any of the air
supporting or controlling areas, and
to be able to rise therefrom without
appreciate delay under their own
power without the aid Of special start
ing apparatus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
SAY HE ROBBED OWN SAFE.
Serious Charges Are Made Against
Business Man.

Sioux City.-Sensational charges
against John c. Cantonwine of Ar
mour, S. D., are made by three Sioux
City creditors in petition which has
been filed in the federal court at
Sioux Falls, S. D., asking that Can.
tonwine be declared bankrupt. The
petitioners are the Sioux City Iron
company, the c. Shenkberg company
and the H. A. Baker company Of
Sioux City and the Citizens State
bank of Armour. The claims aggre-
gate about $4,000.
Cantonwine on Sept. IS created a
sensation by announcing that the
safe in his establishment had been
robbed Of $4,000 in paper money, ST..
600 in gold and $500 in silver. The
safe was not blown but had been
opened by means of the combination
Cantonwine offered $1,000 reward for
the capture Of the robbers. The petit
toners claim that Cantonwine was
not robbed at all, alleging that he re-
moved the money himself for the pur'
pose of defrauding his creditors.
Cantonwine Is the largest retail
dealer in South Dakota and the suit
has attracted widespread attention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
SIimness or Plumpness.

In these days, when 1t is considered
essential l. -.nen to be tall and
slender-though. poor things, they can
not always compass lit should
please them to know how an ancient
Spartan regarded corpulence. AS
much attention was paid to rearing
men In Sparta as the cattle dealers in
modern countries pay to the breeding
Of cattle, and they took charge Of
f1rmness and looseness of mems flesh
and regulated the degree Of fairness to
which it was lawful in a free state to
extend his body. Mr. Bruce in classic
and Historic Portraits" says those
tho dared to grow too fat or too soft
for military exercise and the service
OF Sparta were soundly whipped.
Corpulence was a crime. What was
good for the Spartans would be good
for the New York women, whom a
brilliant Frenchman has been writing
about rather too saucily. He says
they are much too fat, too well nour-
ished, and would be all the better for
less pampering. Overeating and eie-
vators. he thinks, are responsible for
those stout ladies who are forever
deploring their increasing bulk. As
this writer does not mention our Bos.
ton fair ones. remarks the Boston Her
aid. 1t is presumed he either did not
come here. or he has found them as
buxom. with their contours as lost"
to sight as those in New York. Any
way, he shows shocking taste. But 1t
is quite true that selfindulgence tends
to avoirdCpois. Only walk upstairs
and eschew sweets, and the ancient
Spartan won't be in 1t for slimness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
DRUGGISTS GIVE UP PERMITS
Rockwell City Drug Stores Give uE
the Eioht.

Rockwell City.-District court con.
vened here with Judge Church on the
bench. The matter Of the injunction
cases against Calhoun county drug
stores was argued and the cases ended
with a complete victory for the anti
saloon people with Attorney E. R.
Acres of DEBORAH as their attorney. At
at former term of the court temporary
:njunctions were granted against all
the drug stores in the county except.
ing two, and at this term the injunc-
tons were made permanent, and at
the conclusion of the case. after an.
nouncing the decision of the court,
Judge Church ordered the drug store
men to forthwith surrender their
permits. This was not asked for by
the prosecution, and came as sur
prise. The permits have all but one
or two been surrendered as ordered,
the probabil. les Icing that one or
two of the defen lants will carry their
cases to the supreme court. The in
junction includes all four drug stores
here in Rockwell City, though one had
previously surrendered its permit and
gone out of the liquor business,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
ELEVEN DIE IN BLAZE
DISASTROUS FIRE IN NEW YORK
TENEMENT HOUSE.
THIRTY PERSONS RESCUED
Several Are Injured Jumping from
Upper storles--Three Barrels OF
Oii.Soaked Rubbish Found
...., In Building.

New York, Oct. 6.-Eleven persons
were killed, more than a dozen were
injured and 80 escaped death by the
narrowest margin In an incendiary fire
which wrecked tenement house on
Mulberry street Monday. That de-
liberate attempt was made to destroy
the house and its occupants the police
and firemen do not doubt. Three bar
rels stuffed with rubbish soaked with
oil were found blazing In the lower
hall. cutting off the escape OF 30 or
more persons who were sleeping on
the upper floors. -...
Several Die In Their Beds.
Some Of the victims died in their
beds, overcome by smoke and caught
by the flames. Others, who had been
aroused too late, fell unconscious be-
fore they could reach window, and
we're burned to death scarcely an
arms length from safety. Many were
injured by jumping from upper win.
dows to the street or by being crushed
as they fought for safety on the nre
escapes.
The dead are Minechillo Furiclllo,
his wife and their three children, aged
five, three and two years; Francisco
P&estrino, a musician; Mrs. Rosa
Schettino and her seven-year-oia
daughter, Vita Barone, Pietro Magh'
acct and an unidentified man. Several
of the injured persons who were ta'
ken to hospitals nre in a critical con-
tlition.
Fire Escapes Were Distracted.
That so many were killed was due
In part to the carelessness OF the ten
ants and their disregard OF the rule
that fire escapes must be kept cieer OF
distractions. When the frightened
men and women rushed from ther
rooms they found the wells OF the nre
escape platforms covered with boards
which could not be removed quickly.
Excited mothers and fathers with chill
iren in their arms became panic
stricken and tossed their children TO
friends in the street. A dozen were
dropped from the second and third
floors and were caught by men stand
ing in the street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-09
CASTRO SERIOUSLY ILL.
Venezuelan President May Have to
Surrender Reins Of Government.

Willemstad, Curacao.-It is reported
here from Venezuela that President
Castro is seriously i'll and that the
government of Venezuela probably
soon will have to be turned over to
the vice-president of that republic.
Castro is suffering from an affec-
ton of the liver and kidneys. His ply
sicians have not been able to agree
whether to perform an operation or
rot.
The Hague. - Should Holland
decide to blockade Venezuela, the
blockade will be directed especially
against La Guaira, Porto Cabello and
Maracaibo. The government has dis
cussed the possibility of Castro's seiz-
ing Curacao, Tut former Minister De
Reus declares that would be imprac.
ticable, the Venezuelan troops being
only adapted for guerrilla warfare.