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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08


TOXIC, March Japan will not
resort to force in connection with the
seizure of the steamer Tatsu unless
compelled to do so by the action
Of China"
This statement was given to the
Associated Press correspondent to-
day by high authority in the for
eign Office, who, continuing said;
1--WE propose to exercise the utmost
patience and fully understand the diff
fculty the central government Of
China has in dealing with Viceroys
who possess extensive constitutional
powers. 1t is quite apparent that the
viceroy of Canton acted hastily in
replying upon information which
stated that the Tatsu was engaged
in smuggling arms. He conceived
therefore that he had right to seize
the vessel when the facts show that
the vessels papers, including niani-
fest of arms consigned in regular
form to firm in Macao were entire
ly legal. A representative of the firm
at Macao boarded the vessel accom-
panied by the Portuguese authorities
before her seizure by a Chinese ves-
sci. She was undoubtedly then in
Portuguese territorial waters. The
claim of Japan that this is a clear
case OF violation OF her national rights
and an insult to the flag was proved
by the Chinese themselves in offering
to restore the ship together with a
further promise received today to re-
primand the officials who lowered the
Japanese flag. Notwithstanding this,
while we are determined not to con-
cede what we believe is proper, but
to ultimately inforce our demands,
should China refuse to listen to rea-
son, the world may rest assured that
Japan will not act hastily, but will
weigh her future actions with the
utmost deliberation.'
This interview was given after a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08

varsity committee and social and
charitable organizations having con-
,ributed. Various phases Of the work
Of these departments and organizations
are indicated and In addition ex-
hibits have been sent by the cities Of
Buffalo, Rochester Syracuse, Utica
and Waiertown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
WI in WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. March 7.-After
an absence Of several years, WI Ting
Fang was returned to this country as
minister from China. When asked re-
garding the trouble between Japan
and China, Minister WI said he had
been too long on his journey to be in
position to intelligently discuss the
subject.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
coNGEsTED CITIES.

NEW YORK, Mar. Evils Of
congestion in the cities Of New York
state, more especially in New York
City itself are striking set forth IN an
exhibition to be opened Monday at
the American museum Of Natural
History, Clauses conditions and
evil Of the massins Of people in
limited areas are depicted. A tene-
ment house and tuberculosis exhibits
Of the charity organization Society
IL a feature In o collection to the maxi
ing Of which four departments Of the
city government, one Of the state,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
Forced an Entrance to P. 0. and
Inserted Charge Of Nitro
glycerine In Safe.
OPERATED IN THREE VILLAGES
Shortly After 8 O'Clock This Morn
ing Two Men Carrying a Third
Were Seen at Wenonah and Within
a Short Time Farmers Gave Chase

CAMDEN, N. J., March IA
pitched battle between farmers and
three robbers, in which two Of the
latter were wounded, followed the
daring robbery early today Of the
postoffice at pedricktown and
and Bridgeport, about 80 miles south
oil this city
Two OF the men were captured, but
the third succeeded in eluding the
farmers, He is being closely followed
and his arrest is expected at any
minute.
The robbers first appeared at Ped
ricktown shortly after midnight and
stole a team from a livery stable.
Then they went to the postofiice, blew
open the safe and stole $3.50 in money
and stamps. The force Of the ex-
plosion wrecked the building and the
place took fire. The robbers then
fed with the team.
Before the flames were extinguish-
cd the building was damaged to the
extent Of about $1,000. While some
OF the people were battling with the
flames others organized posse to
capture the robbers. The men, how
ever, escaped, Two hours later they
appeared at Bridgeport, eight miles
from Pedricktown,
1t was nearly 8 o'clock when they
attacked the postoffice at Bridgeport,
The family Of William Brown Occur
pied the upper portion Of the building
The robbers forced an entrance and
inserted a charge OF nitroglycerine in
the safe, which almost wrecked the
building. Brown rushed down stairs
with revolver When he reached
the postoflice he was confronted by
the three robbers, who leveled their
revolvers at him and ordered him to
retreat up stairs.
The robbers then packed up stamps
to the amount of $500, took $50 in
cash and left in the direction oi
Woodbury., Mrs. Brown, in the mean
time, had telephoned to the Wood
bury police, and as the trio drove into
that town they were hailed by a po-
liceman. The robbers drove the team
on sidewalk and all three opened
fire.
The policeman shielded himself be-
hind tree and returned the FIRE.
During the fusillade the robbers re-
treated and got away, going toward
Wenonah, abandoning the team and
leaving a trial Of blood. A posse was
organized and the desperadoes were
traced TO Wenonah, where trace OF
them was lost.
Shortly after 8 o'clock this morn
ing two men carrying a third were
seen at Wenonah, and within . short
time a score Of farmers, well armed,
gave chase, and soon had them pen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08

PHILADELPHIA, March 6-Two
Chinese, Jung Jew. and Mock Kung,
will be hanged in Moyamensing pris-
on here on Tuesday for the killing OF
several Of their countrymene during
the tong fight last summer between
the Hip Sings and On Leongs, Tues
days hanging will be the FIRST hang
Ing Of Chinese In this city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
STEAMER WRECKED.

PITTSBURG, March 7. = Three
lives we're lost tonight when the tow
boat Stella, with two flats Of coal,
while trying to enter the locks, was
caught by the strong current due to
tile high water and carried over dam
No. 2 on the Monongahela River at
Port Perry, Pa, and sank in 20 feet
of water. The steamer was COM
pletely wrecked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
Workmen In Pennsylvania Rail-
road Tunnel Killed ByGas.
FOUR DEAD, TEN IN HOSPITAL
The Accumulation Of Gas is Said to
be Due to the Breaking Down Of
the Exhaust Fan Used For Purify
ing the Air in the Tunnel.

BALTIMORE, March r. Four
dead and ten others were taken to
the hospital today suffering from the
effects of gas which overcame them
while working in the Pennsylvania
Railroad tunnel. A number Of others
were affected but reached the en-
trance before being overcome. The
accumulation Of gas is said to be due
the breaking down Of the exhaust fan
used for purifying the air in the tun-
mel. One Of the dead men was the
white foreman, the rest were negroes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
GEORGE KEITH DEAD.
Once Wealthy Druggist Dies in Pow
erty-Heart Disease.

CHICAGO, Mar. 7.-After an un'
successful effort to regain lost for
tune Geo. Keith, formerly a whole.
sale druggist of Chicago and foi
many years a prosperous business
man Of Milwaukee. died yesterday Ii
a ten cent lodging house. Heart
failure was given as the cause, Hs
was 6s years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08
Lee DAl HOY shot
Hatchetman Comes From Frisco
to do the Deed.
WAS FATAL FRACTIONAL FIGHT

II is Said Lees Friends Are on the
Warpath Tonight and According to
the Custom Of the Race They VIII
Exact Reprisal.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

'Per minute fraction thereof IN OF min
OF parts as per manufacturers price list.
Penalties VIII be imposed for reaching controls
be sio%ed for TaPton Of e6sce 0 Pnas Hfss NIL MIL
be effective for each minlte or fraction thereof in
for any reason discontinue as contestant shall be
was credited az the start.
Cars competing for ne Hover trophy shall b. d.
Class %: Sans Sans xasd yaiasd at Ss sa5s2 s5 sP9 upward
y, When hen the {i1 daily running time SHAH exceed = hours
dffaan i IIls OF v ass p VII exceed mat OF Class
be less th3n ? hours the running time Of Class
ha vtn the greatest nu6e- og 5taSs 10 0 tb q - oS
Will be held in case Of tie
cra 1899 0e sfG54s VIII be & a f0' w Initial
1asFe3f IN o excess & Of two minutes a. eoatrol point
parts as per manufacturers price list, / point
to6oOs Associa'io sopaas for The dddeH trophy a5
Xuoobifs 3G 31T Fl @ 'I9 @ aa'9d with The Ane[can
member me Of club affiliated 5 herewith club team must
S mace [P q not less man Three cars but club may
q9ahed receive certtacats in accor4anae theTs
. An eHtrant Of touring car or rqnahout not com
a f0r9b t0r 97sr JTopg who is member OF the Aer-
contestants and be awarded Ike certidcate Cars 20 en-
tered win be divided same as contestants
-o The fi15e fo ao r.efS SGweT [gqPnbs- P will VI
y o'clock noon. the Office OF Frank 3 chair
Each entry accompanied BY the entrance Tee
500 Numbers for the will issued in the order
IN which entries are received.
Each entrant shall give all details asked fo- II
entry blank and such additional information the
C9aiEIa1 may rom time 70 time require The Chairman
o. Jhe touring board Of the
citation reserves the right any entry Each
trarr may enter many sees fl, but must
name official representative for each car entered re-
serving the right however name such REPRESENTATIVES
as We'll as observers, any time prior July 3
No replacaents replenishnenrs adjustments or r.
pairs shall be made any conresttng berw
the time 1t shall have registered in at arv night
STOP OF the and the time register out n
rTSh-
ents adjustments or repairs except tires and their
paris, must be made during OF rha
car. With the exception Of tires and their par+s an
replacements must be rads parts inverroried and
carried at the Of II replacsr1en-s
except as above specified. made the enrrart NAV
continue the rour. but q contestant. Tsch
fentrant may carry as many tires desired Time
4ost IN making repairs be chargad
against the time Of the car provided - :
motor Is kept running and no other work done or
adjustment made n event OF the motor being
STOPPED while tire repairs are being made dur
ing TINS time other done on the car rba
time consumed will not be deducted. will have to
be made by the 80
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
COUNTRY HOME FOR MOTORISTS

Preparations for opening the country house ~
the Long Island Automobile Club are progressing
in a most satisfactory manner. Since the board
OF governors authorized the negotiation of a lease
general interest IN the project has developed. IN
quIres from motorists enrolled IN other clubs s11g
gest the probability Of a large number OF appl-
cants for membership from men attracted by the
addition OF the country quarters
The new house is at Bayshore. Long Island thir
ty-nine miles from the city clubhouse The house
sets back about 500 feet from Merrick or South
Country road. II is $500 feet from Great South
Bay where an excellent beach suitable for bathing
is located The grounds are large and laid ont
with shrubbery. shade trees, etc. The house Eas
four large rooms and spacious hall on the ground
floor, besides pantry, kitchen, etc. On the second
floor are five large rooms and bath On the third
floor six rooms. with bath and shower. There
are spacious piazzas on three sides Of the struct-
ure.
The house is 70 be conducted as a rendezvous
for members and their families \ conlDetenr
manager will be in charge. the table will be OF
the best, and limited number Of sleeping rooms
will enable members who so elect TO make the
country house their living quarters.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
VICTORY FOR STEVENS.
Crescent Lacrosse Team Shoes Lack
of Practice.

Under the worst possible conditions a sixty-rrIle-
an hour gale sweeping hercsy across the field and
riSht IN their faces at times. from Stevens
Institute and the Crescent Athletic Club met yester
day afternoon on the grounds Bay Ridge in the
first game Of lacrosse OF the season az that place
resulting In victory for the twelve from Hoboken
the score being, Stevens. Crescent, .
The game was made lively from start 20 finish
by the aggressive playing OF the visitors every man
on the team being in excellent form, while the
Crescent men were sadly handicapped for want OF
practice, and from the fact that their goal man.
Allen. was absent, and the FIVE who have Just won
the hockey OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dolby, O'FTynn
Llfdton and Kennedy-have had no rest or prac-
rice since the close Of the hockey season.
Soon after the whistle for the end OF the first half
s Kennedy OF the Crescents. in a scrirnmage be-
hind the east goal net, received nasty cut on the
head from Hamilton, ot Stevens II laid MS scalp
open, and the game was delayed for ten minutes
while several stitches were taken in the wound
O'Rourke and v Kennedy made goal each in the
first half for the Cresceats. Roberts scoring two
for the visitors in the same time. The Crescents
were unable 70 in the second half Hamilton
and Armstrong, OF Stevens. each shot goal
The lineup:
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
GLIDDEN TOUR RULES
OFFICIAL OBSERVERS NOW
annual Ran VIII Begin at Buffalo
and End at SARATOGA.

The revised rules for the American Automobile
Association tour and the GIidden trophy contest
were issued yesterday and tbs changes show that
the lessons taught by tourS OF the last three
years have been well learned According 70 the
official rules the proper title CT this yearly event
is now The fifth annual reliability touring con-
test Of the American Automobile Association. in
cluding the contest for the Charles J. Glidden
trophy for touring cars and the Frank 3. Hover
trophy for runabouts
The tour viii start from Buffalo on July 9, and
terminate at Saratoga Springs about July "a
The details Of the route have not been settled
The chief change in the rules is the introduc-
ton Of official observers. Each car will carry
one. appointed by the maker Of rival car, and
the rules require that these observers shall be
pert or capable men Another important change
is the allowance Of the time lost through tire
trouble"
There Will be no committee 70 quarrel about
questions this year. the chairman OF the tour
ing board, Frank B. Hover has been named by the
=. i. A. as manager of the tour and he will have
full charge. The rules permit clubs naming
eral teams Of three each and team of three
being composed Of all make The system Of
scoring is similar 10 that Of last year. but the
rules exclude tie and provide for the actual
winning of the Glidden trophy by some one club.
There are number Of other changes. each i'm
portant, and so far is shown every objection
that was raised in former tours has been met by
changes in the rules.
The cars competing for the Gudden trophy will
be divided into classes as follows:
Class A-cars valued at $500 and upward. Class B
valued at 5o sG snd up A@ no 6 y 59 SSg9 Sass D s va
under S1.5CO
When the daily running time shall and
oEehat hours the running time OF Class will exceed
mat OF ass 4 - minutes Class will exceed that OF
lass A 80 minutes and Class will exceed that OF Class
When the daily running time shall than seven
and one-halt hours, the running time OF Class viii
exceed tnat OF Class 10 minutes Class will exceed
mat OF Class 20 minutes, and Glass viii exceed
OF Class = 80 inmates.
II two or more teams from than club finish
WlLn me SaH1e number Of points 70 their credit such
teams compete special governed
same conditions and rules. expense OF the
contestants 50 competing. At the end OF any days
the CLUB whose team has the fewest points scored
against IL snail be declared trophy.
Inc method OF scoring Will be as follows
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
INTEREST In ROAD RACE
BIG DEMAND FOR SEATS.
Contract Let for Oiling the Briar-
cliff TROPHY Auto Course.

Less than two weeks now interven. b-tor. ths
running OF the Briarclif trophy contest In West
chester County. which gives every evidence ot
being the most interesting road event which has
taken place in TWO years OF since the run
ming OF the last contest for the Vanderbilt Cup.
The VIII be started az 80 O'Clock the morn
ing Of April % The total list OF twenty-five
trants viii undoubtedly be the starting tape and
from the time when the last OF the twenty-five
stock starts upon tts thirty mile circuit rhsrs
viii not be duh moment The distance OF the
contest is to be three hundred miles II viii not
BE completed until noon or later.
The Briarclif trophy stock contest Is the trst
road race with anything Ike a big field be con-
tested in America although IT would seem that
are to have OF these IN the future. All the
drivers who are 70 compete tuning up their
cars on the course. The universal opinion OF the
contestants is that the viii be difacrlt
to drive and that il viii require the most careful
handling. On the comparatively straight stretches
there are real straighrawaysl fairly good tina
can be made, but owing 20 the many turns ard
curves II Is believed that the average speed for the
race viii not be mare than forty niles an hour.
But TO make this average will require hair-rztziug
steering wheel
General interest IN the race has increased by
leaps and bounds. The Official grandsJand Is well
under way and there has been an active demand
fer seats. All the hotel accommodations in the
vicinity Of the course have been engaged but Il Is
believed that uncomfortable congestion viii bs
averted by the expedient Of running trains every
fifteen minutes after Il o'clock April 2. the night
before the
The representation OF prominent autcnooiliEts
from various centres throughout the eastern and
central parts OF the Will be greater than
any time since the New York shows were IN tuu
blast considerable contingent viii journey from
the Pacific Coast for the event. and Canada viii
contribute unusual number OF visitors. accord
ing TO advices received from Canadian cities
The contract for the cling az the entire thirty
miles OF road let last week. and this work and
that Of repairing and banking the roads Is bsinx
pushed by night and day squads OF workers Theirs
is an immense amount OF detail work In co1necrio-
with the preparations FOR the and the
ton OF signs and teiephous stations. the plans for
the proper policing OF the course. etc. all d.
mandng much OF the time OF the committee IN
charge OF the contest
Most active among the workers are Robert Lee
Morrel. the chairman and 7. T. Moore. tn. s-crs-
tary and manager. They veIInigh living On
the course OF The cars entered eleven are An-ri-
can six Italian three French one Austrian and
German
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
THOMAS CAR TURNS BACK.
Plans Changed in the NezO York-to-
Paris Automobile Race.

Seattle, April IA cable dispatch 90 The Post
Intslgencer'' from Valdez. Alaska. says that the
American Thomas car and crew has left on the
steamer Bertha for Seattle. Schuser the driver.
found the trails impossible. and was advised that
II would be courtins death TO continue over that
route IN the New York-to-Paris race.
The French and Italian machines are also On
their way TO this city by steamer. but they are
bound UP from the south, having reached san
Francisco only few DAYS ago hundreds OF miles
behind the American car
II Is planned TO ship the cars by steamer 70
vladivostok and then proceed across Siberia and
Europe to Paris. The change may cost the Thomas
car the lead.
Ogden. Utah April 1.-THE German which
has been under repair here left today on IT'S way
10 San Francisco
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
HARVARD GUNNERs WIN.
~ Te!egcaph b % Tribure.

ny Ielss1aph % The IfIbure.I
Princeton, y J.. April 1.-THE Harvard gun
team defeated Princeton by the close score of 1893
10 1so this afternoon Owing to the high wind the
scoring was low. Brewer. Of Harvard, stood first
with Il. The summary follows:
Princeton-Wheeer. So; Latta 40. Wood. 80; westen-
haven, Sc. Wight, 40 Total. 1870
d-wiggiesworth, Il: Gilman SO: Higgtnson Sc;
Hathaway. IS: Brewer A.. Total, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
WORLDS RECORD FOR eLARNEa.

Berkeley. Cal. April lat the relay carnival
to-day on the University OF California track
Andrew Glarner. OF the Olympic Club. San Fran
cisco, broke the worlds record for the s0-vara
run his time being 20I 20 The previous record
Of 2co1 As was made BY NJ V. Sheppard az Long
Island City on September | 1871.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

Benjamin Brscoe, OF the Maxwell Car Company
astonished the other day 10 get an order for
Maxwell car from Benjamin Briscoe. Mr.. Briscoe
No. accepted the order only after examination
Of the accompanying check showed that il was not
drawn his bank Benjamin Briscoe No. , lives
in Nashville, Tenn whereas No. l lives in Tarry-
town. The order was promptly filed
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

.b y. 2. April lin a driving snowstorm
p -syIVanla soccer team defeated Cornell on
~ -eia to-day BY q score Of 10 O. The game
I-ose. Pennsylvania scoring practically all
points toward the end OF the second half
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

The followers Of the Jackson car are still con-
graduating themselves the good showing the
machine made in the Fort George hill climbing
contests Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

God would not send food now said Frances
comfortably after hearing the Noah story And
why2'' asked her mother. oh, He knows every
one swim now; 1t wouldn't be any god
Dundee Advertiser
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

Goals-stevers. Roberts %. Hamilton Armstrong;
Crescent, oRourke. V kennedy Goal urpires-stsvens.
+. Chandler Crescent, z. Bass TirnekeeDer-EI
Butler Referee-Louts De Casanova Time OF halves
Twenty minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

The PIttsburg SHOW. which was held at the Du-
quesne Gardens In that city was Z splendid sue
cess. and has given another evidence of the value
OF the spring exhibition as opposed TO the plan
holding shows in the fall. At Denver another sue
cessfuI spring show has strengthened this opinion
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

- t.ACE.-SeIlDg. sor three-year-oIds and m
a7c f6oo added: ore rrfle ana f5rv vsT5s colrII
-1-e start good Wor easily Time As
en- p nv KiIu1sru0ci- KiIdaer. Owner "
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

oio models on Tuesday was that OF the White com
pany- 1t was ore of the earliest model Stanhopes
put upon the market. This car was the property
OF the Troy IN " branch, having recently been
Traded for larger and although it has been in
constant use for seven years, beyond new set Of
ures ana some minor adjustments it seems TO be as
good ever.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

The Navy Department has decided TO experiment
with automobile ambulances, following the example
Of the War Department 1t purchased recently two
sutornobiIe ambulauces from the White company,
- cleveland One of these is for at the naval
hospital at Philadelphia and the other at the tuber
cuIosis hospital at Los Anmas. Col. The new ambu-
Iances are similar to those which have been pur-
chased from time time by the War Department
from the same company.
One of the interesting cars IN the parade Of the
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
r-N----E SUMMARIZES

FLRs- RA-E-5e--s. tl- -aree-year-ol5s and upward
s5l a16el. seven t-r.--gs. Columbia Course. start
god H-- driving. Time. 1885. Winner. blk. G.,
hv Al1=---Lele-.-. Owner. 7. +. Coles.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
pennsylvania DEFEATS CORNELL.

''Fenaos allowances.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

Byron J. Carter. vice-president ana general Sill
perintendent OF the Motor Car Company, of De.
troit. died at his home in that city on Monday
morning after a weeks illness. He was the in.
rentor Of the friction drive for use in automobiles
and the Carter car bears his name
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12
Automobiles.

One Of the interesting in the parade OF the
New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

FF EA-E--OFFIcERS' ARMY SERVICE cy-P- for
T----e---1-1s and upward. officers 70 ride ore mile
-z Course star good. Won easily. Time
a-11er- , n. b Fa-h@rIess-T-IgIe. ozner