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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

| WASHINGTON, April 30.-The
investigation into the legislative
methods employed by the Electric
Boat Company directed by the house
OF representatives is ended so far as
the open sessions of the special COM
mittee are concerned, The closing
hours were intensely dramatic.
Frederick Brown Whitney, law
yer, admitted that he was the author
OF the anonymous letters OF February
l3 and February Is to representa-
tive OF the Detroit Free Press and
State Senator Frank Edinborough, OF
Michigan, which have figured so
prominently in the investigation. The
admission by Whitney was made in
the form of an affidavit which was
read by his counsel, former Senator
Thurston of Nebraska. Thurston
stated that Whitney was i'll, at a
hospital in this city and that it would
be impossible for him to appear be-
tore the committee. In the affidavit
Whitney stated that from 1901 to 1904
he was a clerk to the committee OF
naval affairs OF the house OF represen-
tatiyes; that shortly afterward he be-
came president OF the Lake Tor
pedo Boat Company which position
he held until May, 1906, that he is
now vice-president OF the Lake Sub
marine Co., an independent organiza-
ton, and the reasons for writing the
anonymous letters given by Whitney
are That OF his own initiative he
undertook what appeared to him to
be not improper means to have
brought to the attention of congress
the methods which he had believed
had been pursued by the Electric Boat
Boat Company in their endeavor to
secure through congressional action
what might be termed exclusive legis-
lation which would shut out all COM
petition and prevent the Lake Tor
pedo Company from competing in the
United States for submarine torpedo
boat construction.
In conclusion the affidavit states
that Whitney had no personal knowl-
edge from which he could give any
evidence to sustain any Of the charges
OF Representative Lilley
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
FOSSILS ON CAMPUS.
Columbia University Officially In
formed of the Fact.

NEW YORK, April 3O.-Columbia
University learned officially for the
first time yesterday that it was har-
boring many very ancient fossils on
the campus. Prof. Grabau, one OF the
Youngest scientific members OF the
faculty, made the announcement yes
terday morning. He discovered them
in the paving stones on the campus.
Right in front Of the library, he
said there was large fossil OF con-
siderable value. 1t is the remains OF
a large cophaloed mel nearly loot
long. ..
"The paving stone on this cam
pus," he said, is found in Southern
Indiana and belongs to the Mississlp-
nian series at some distance below the
coal measures. The slabs which are
used in the pavementS contain many
fossils that are now very rare and
in some cases it would be worth
while to dig them out and put them III
the meteorological museum. The
stone is composed of minute shells
which would be of service to those
studying the evolutionary side OF
geology"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
STATE TRACK MEET.

WALLA WALLA, April 3O-Witf
175 contestants entered from l9 cities
Of Washington, Idaho and Oregon
the preliminaries in the second an
nual tri-state inter-scholastic track
meet given under the auspices Of
Whitman College were run of to-
dav. Some exceptional times and
distances we're made. The finals will
be held tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
SUGGESTION TURNED DOWN.

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The
Presidents suggestion looking to
Legislation authorizing the govern
ment make a charge for the use of the
waters of the streams for power pur-
poses was today negatived by the
Senate committee on commerce. The
vote was three to FIVE against it.
There was only bare quorum pres
ent and the result can hardly be ac-
cepted as the final announcement Of
the committees policy on the sub
ject.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
John DIS CONTRIBUTION.
Pays $500 a Month to Choir of IL
Voices.

NEW YORK, April 30,-When
John D. Rockefeller heard that
through lack of funds it had become
necessary to dispense with chorus
Of II voices which had been part Of
the choir Of the Fifth Avenue Bap-
tist Church he at once contributed,
S12, the smallest amount Of money he
had ever given to the church. This
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
BASEBALL SCORES.

AT Tacoma-Tacoma 3, Spokane O.
At Seattle Seattle /, Aberdeen O.
At San Francisco-San Francisco
4, Portland 9. =,
AT Los Angeles-Los Angeles J.
Oakland 8.
AT Observation-Disclosures 9, Butte
ID
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
.s'ng.

Old Beau Williams, are my eye
6rows on straight and Is my wig prop
,rly crumped? Valet-Yes, sir, but
your chest has slipped down a Bit
gFn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
improving on Acquaintance

II cannot see" said candid Glare.
'1How. when you chance to pass
A mirror. Charley, you've the face
Ever to face the glass"
'1 know" Charley answered her
With true humility.
ut is hognely face, and yet
find 1t grows on me-"
Saturday Evening Post
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-18
What the Editors
ofthe Southwest
Are Saying

Harvest Ju-t beginning.
AIbuqu,ryHr stun reapina ''
blu,ut oft In irrigation aonRr'
ID p1-o N.H-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-18

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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
| HAW MAY co
TO P|7ISBURC
BANKRUPTCY HEARING ANl- EX.
ANIMATION ARE SEIZED
uLED FOR FRIDAY.
ORDERED THERE THEN


New York, Sept S,-Ilnl SIS pro
vented r. the New York auth rites
Harry *. Thaw win be taken from the
Duchess county jail, Pcrghkeers'e to
rittsturg. neAt Friday to be examine
there r. his creditors in bankruptcy
proceedings Word reached rere It's
afternoon from Fittsburg that Thaw
bad been ordered to4appear in court
thele for that purpCso
THIS announcement followed c,csely
npcn Information that ThaW's formal
acccptancc to attend the first meeting
in PittsbwG had been filed in that
city Whether he will be allowed to
leave the jurisdiction Of the authori-
ties Of this state. however has not
YET been ascertainod. It is believed
that II Will require more than his
mere acceptance to attend the meet.
ine to permit him to leave the Jail
and % to another state TO he exam
ued in tie bankruptcy proceeding
The order directing the slayer cf
STANFORD White to appear In court is
likely to prove test cas- Of whether
q man Of Thaw's status in thc eyes Of
the law can be withdrawn from the
jurisdiction Of the state in which le
is held, as there Is no precedent. y =
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
SEEK To DEFEAT
SPEAKER CANNON
TENT FERhNcE SOCIETY TO WAGE
FIGHT IN HIS DlSTRlCT-SAY
re PREVENTED VOTE ON IN
rERSTATE LIQUOR BILL.

Baltimore, Md, Sept S.-The re-
cent action of the legislative commit
tee OF the Temperance Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church in advis-
ing all Methodist voters who favor
tie interstate liquor shipments bill,
to vote for congressional candiia;es
who are opposed to the reelection of
Cannon as speaker, has been followed
by the decision of the committee, it
was announced today, TO carry the
fight into the speakers district and
recommend that he be opposed for re
election to congress.
The fight on the speaker will be
conducted from Chicago. mainly
through the Northwestern Christian
Advocate, which Is the official Meth.
odist paper throughout most of Can
aOn's district
The next issue of the Northwestern
Advocate will contain sta, lmcnts
from a majority Of the bishops ,f ;he
Methodist Episcopal church con Tenn.
ing the course of the speaker I'm pre-
venting, il is alleged. a vote on the
interstate shipment bin and approving
the recommendation of the legislative
committee in advocating his deto1..
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
CONVENTION WILL
Be SHORT AFFAIR
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS TO MEET
AT SPRINGFIELD TODAY
CANON AND LESLIE NJ. SHAW
WILL MAKE ADDRESSES.

Springfield. Sept. S.-From present
indications the Republican state cor
/ Nention tomorrow will be OF short ,lti-
ration. The only business TO trans
act viii be tonominata four trustees
Of the University Of Illinois. name
presidential electors ami adopt a plat
form. as an other state officers were
named At the primaries on August 8
Senator Hopkins Will be endorsed
for reelection as he received ma
iortty of the votes in the primary eler.
tion
Keynote speeches uiIl be- made bv
SpeaEer Cannon. who fs slated fgf
permanent chairman. and by Leslie
M- shaw former secretary of ire
treasurv-
SPEAKER Cannon was tonight de-
cideI rpou a. temporary chairman Of
The Republican convention Several
canoiiafcs for trustees Of the state
uriversiry were announced tonight
AMI the dcht Tor tiIe nomination prom
ises IT, b. lively oze.
The platform win not be ready to
reIurt before noon tomorrow. The
iiaE0r question. q IS said viii be ig-
ncTs5. 80
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
BRYAN TALKS TO
Committeeman
TWELVE HUNDRED PREClN1T
LEADERS GIVEN POINTERS
ON FORMING CLUBS.
STATES THEIR DUTIES
Should See That Every Democratic
Vote is Registered, Cast and
Counted, and Repeating
ic Prevented,

Chicago, Sept S-Twelve hmuJr 4
precinct commit aemen. recently
| elected in the primaries, were ad
dressed by William j. Bryan toni ght
The meeting represented an innova
tion in politics in Chicago, an was
.fcg the purpose of putting into feet
the call Of the Democratic national
committee for campaign club in
every yCtrS precinct in the United
States,
Bryan spoke Of the primary system
as having rcyolution2ed politics in
that The voters now have the author.
ity instead of some central body. ~
urged upon the committeeman the i'm
roltance Of their position and the al
soIlto necessity of thorough orgaaiz r.
tion.
1T will be your business" he s1il
to see, first, that every Democrats
vote is registered: second. that every
Democratic vote is cast; third, that
every Democratic vote is counsel
toWta that false re-istrat or ald r >.
ppe1ting are prevented"
lie also urged the necessity Ct rails
ing money with which to conduct the
and declared that reports
from various parts Of the country ar
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
TAFT To MAKE
EXTENSIVE TRIP
CANDIDATE DETER.
MINES TO BE ACTIVE TILL
ELECTION.
SPOKE AT MANY P0IN IS
On Trip Through Ohio Yesterday
WLll Garry on Campaign From
Brothers Residence in Gin.
cinnati.

! Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept S-Tha
Taft will make compete aud ex
tensive tour in the United States be
tore the November election may he
announced tonight as the personal de
termination OF the candidate. This
was the result of his successes IN
campaign speaking today
Judge Taft's principal speech today
was at Sandusky. where he declared
1 his intention, If elected. TO follow
IRoosevets policies of business hon.
lesty. At the same time he made 1t
lclear that the regulation of interstate
commerce should be both sound in
legal principle and speedy and clear,
SO that the aggregation of capital
Ishould not be discouraged and that
confidence IN commercial stability
should be On firm basis
In another speech Taft declared
that the Republican party had made
the best record in labor legislation
during the past seven years OF all pre-
yious records In still another
speech be placed upon Bryan and the
Democratic party the responsibility
for AT least two years of fighting In
the Philippines, which he sad would
have been unnecessary the absence
uf opposition in this country
En rouec to Cincinnati Taft made
several Fear platform speeches to-
crowds at various stations
Cincinnati was Gached at nearly .
o'clock, an hour later than scheduled.
The Taft family was driven directly
to the residence of c. p Taft, from
where the campaign of the month of
will he conducted
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

triet Attorney Jerome has maintained
silence in the mater. while other legal
authorities Identified with the pro
ceedings have not expressed their
opinions
The chief obstacle in removing
Thaw from New York appears t. b.
that once outside the state. it Is likely
that he corld refuse to return. and
might not be again returned 10 Mat
tcawan. To which asylum he was crm-
mitted by Justice Dowling at the con-
elusicu of the second murder trial.
u Thaw should determine to op-
pose any attempt 10 bring him hack
from Pennsylvania. it Is believe that
a legal question would be opened.
which would he long fought out and
might eventually, be- won by him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
GUARDIAN FOR HERMIT
Grandson Of President Andrew John
son liVinn Alone in Holston
Mountains in Tennessee.

Bristol Tenn. Sept. S-A guardisn
has just been appointed for Andrew
StDytr. grandson of President Andrew
Johnson. 10 look after his interc & IN
ths estate Of the late presidmt a.
Grefnville Stoyer has lived "A tse
Holston mountains near Bristol thirty
sears as a hermit He is mentally un-
balanced
A. a boy be- PLAYED on the White
House grounds while bis mother was
mistress of ihe presidents mansion
during his grau5father's admuisfra
tom He was hov Of average intel
ligeuce, bUt bis mind never developed
Shortly after the death Of his mother
he returned 10 east Tennessee sought
the mountains where ho has lived
since as a hermit sursistiug On
fruits game. etc.
He spends most Of his time hunting
AM fishing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
FOREST FIRES
STILL THREATEN
HlbBlNG, MIMI, IN PATH OF
LAMES--DULUTH FlREMEN
HASTEN TO SCENE.
CITIZENS FIGHT FIRE
Smoke Hunn So Thick Over Towr
That Electric Linhts We're
Needed Yesterday--Heat
Very Oppressive.

Duluth Mimi Sept. S,-IIibbing
in the Mesaba, Range, is threatanel
| with destruction by fire.
Eespite the fact that the city is
fairly well protected by clearings and
largc open pit mines, the flares have
been getting closer all the time and
every place Of business in the town
is closed and all the men are ont fight
Ing the flames Duluth firemen with
m engine and hose, left for Hibbing
on special train this afternoon in
reeponsa to a request for help.
The smoke from the forest fires
which surround the town, made Hib,
biGg so dark that the electric lights
had been turned on there in the day
to enable the citizens to see their
way about The smoke is sitting and
is causing a great deal of discomfort
The heat is very oppressive
Unless the wind changes Coleraine
and Bovey will be safe from the fire
70 the present at least
Grand Naras, Mimi en- the nor = |
shore, is in the clutches of the fire
dcmon. The people are iu wo Sc
straits than the range people, in that
they have no place to flee to. The |
forest fires are raging within mile |
Of the town
Il is reported that homesteaders
along the North Shore have left thsir
cabins and are sleeping in tents and
in the cgen, close to the lake shore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

row afternoon, before what promises
TO be one of the largest crowds thae
lever witnessed a pugilistic event I'm
San Francisco, Battling Nelson. tn
formidable Dane, will step into tho
arena to defend the lightweight cham
pionship against the man from whom
hc won the title In the same ring on
July I last. His opponent win ba
Joe Cans, the veteran negro light
weight. who hold the championship
honrs with ease unti nis second en-
counter with The Chicago lad
The bort is slated as a foriyhvc
round affair According 10 the ar.
iicles "a per cent q fthe gate receipts
will 80 To the fighters. 80 per cent Of
that TO the winner and 40 per cent
TO the loser The weight will be- i33
pounds. stripped. rinEsije Eddie
Smith viii referee the contest
Reports from the Nelson camp to
dsy are 10 the effect shat the Dane g.
in the best Of condition and ready for
tho gong to rali him into the ring
Reports Of the same rosy hue emanatc
from the Cans quarters. Whatever
the true condition of The negro NAV
he IL is certain that b. has train for
this Hght a. be- has never trained Dc.
fore Several weeks Orb the noun
'ains and q period of fs'rict training
iH quarters are said fo have put him
I'm tho best possible shape The bar
raiHiuz 10 which he has induirel
saI the fact tIat be- has been boxing
o.fer than De- DID ahen he worked
for bis previous battle w5th Nelson
has given his admirers 30 much con-
fieurc that they are betting freely 7
aa him - beat the Dane The ind
cations are that there viii be plenty /
of betting ar even money a. the ring
side
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
JUDGE CONDEMNS MOB
Springfield Rioters Arrsigned Ycster
dsy-Trisl Of Nenro For Murder
BEGINS Next Monday.

Springfield. lll. sept S-ln dauYiu1
change Of venue fo Joe James. th"
negro caarCcd uith the murjer Of q
A. Ballard Judge Creighton toia
took occasion 20 condemn the rnh.
declaring thai 1t was a gan of hooi
ums@ uho male az exhibition 0f
-lawlcss rufiauism. Jane viii ha
placed on trial here next Monday Az
the prisoners held as rioters were ar
raigned to-day
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
TWO PERFECT FLIGHTS
Made By 0rvile Wright IN Ais Aero
plsne-ln Air Eleven and Esnt
Minutes

Washington. sept s--Af Fort Mye.
to-day Orsfilo Wright made the fwo
greatest ser0piaHe flights ever mall
publicly in This country. uhen he no.
mainei in fhe air for over eleven
minutes on bis first fight and neariv
eight minutes oH the Second
There vas apparently up reason
ahv rhe Gizhts could not have been
of even greater duration. as the nav
EatCr lancet fhe seconl time bccausr
Of approaching darkness. Throughout
both fights Wright apparently bad the
under perfect control rising al times
30 sixty feet and making sharp turns.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

so encouraging that by all working
together. victory will be assured.
Bryan told the members OF the
Democratic national committee today
that with perfect organization to con
duct the presidential fight. the victory
OF n,mocFacy's cause was assured. /.
7 he outlook for victory, said Bryan is
much brighter than it was month
ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
DAN pArcn IN FAST MILE.

Detroit Mich. Sept s Dan Patch
this afternoon at the state fair failed
10 break his record Of l:55. hut made
the mile Ia lisa the fastest mic
ever driven In Michigan
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
AGED MAN MURDERED:
ROBBERY MAS MOTIVE

Highland. Ill. SEPT s--John Bern
bart aged So Of Focahontas. M. was
found dead on the Nanfaiia tracks
here TODAY. Relatives say when D.
fan home DO had $3.50. hut only $50
uas in his clothing when the boiy
res found 4 deep cut in the heal
7-F.cateI that be- had been murdered
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
Tss Bank Of Sentiment.

The nan who can still draw = cheek
~- the Bank of Lreams a7d have il
tr,rred Is the Oniy millionaire after
.u u-Ns- York Evening Telegram.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
orIaln of -FooIsesp- -

Foolscap- paper was FIRST SO called
because Il bore a water marx rsure
ssntins : fools esg ani bells.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09
The EEL WINS
FEATURE RACE
ON GRAND CIRCUIT PROGRAM AT
HARTFORD TERDAY-DAN
PATCH FAILS TO LOWER RE.
CORD AT DETROIT.

Hartford, Conn, Sept S-There
were only two events on The Grand
Circuit program today. The feature
was the Nutmeg 2:o7 pace. for $4,000.
The Eel was the star performer I'm
this event
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

Height 5 feet Gl2 inches.
Weight-13l pounds
Reach ) feet 1Oia inches,
Neck 1lA inches.
Waist-29l2 inches.
Thigh =. y inCIcs,
Calf 1914 inches
Biceps-131s inches
E'ereafm-llA inches
Wrist-6A inches
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

San Francisco, Cal. Sept s. In
he Mission street Pyallion. tomor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

Nothing is impossible 20 one wftt q
uiil-Frsnch FrrTsr5.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

2:I2 Trot Purse $1,000 seven star
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-09

Ccuaeiuisd . F0zTth PaEs-l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-10
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK SHOW.

FORT WORTH, Tex. March 1O-Ali
is in readiness for the inaugural to-
morrow morning of the National Feed
ers' shd Breeders show when Govern
or T. NJ. Campbell will deliver an adj
dress. The new Quarter-million dollar
coliseum is to-day scene of activity
and when the doors are thrown open
tomorrow the visiting stockmen who
are now thronging the city will find
one of the most complete live stock
ever held in the southwest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-10
President Roosevelt
Makes Addres 10 No

children. -Leglslatiye measures need
ed for the protection 81 calldren me
to be discussed, and the broad sieS
the mothers take OF tbs Part "a the
subject is evident from the spbaobies
under this head ..AIarriage@and iIs
vorce:" spure food laws, tenement
laws" and regulation Of child launr
are some of them.
The National Congress Of Mothets
OF the United States has been stndyinE
the needs OF childhood for the past ten
years and through its local circles and
annual conferences has. endeayoFed to-
unity the best thought Of the nation on
the widest measures TO Be adopted ri
secure the highest physical mental
and moral development Of the coE1ins
race. with this purpose insvieE, the
International Congress has been cagls
ed,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-10
Great Congress
At Washington

WASHINGTON March lO.-With a
brief address by President Roosevelt
in which he elaborated his well known
views on race suicide" and the du-
ties of motherhood. the first inter
national conference for the welfare
of the child was opened today under
the auspices ( the National Moth
ers' congress. The inaugural session
was held in the White House. Dele
gates from all over the world were in
attendance.
This is the first international con-
gress of mothers to be held in Amer
ella and President Roosevelt has done
everything in his power to make 1t a
success. All of the machinery of the
secretary OF state has been placed at
the display Of the congress, with the
result that forty-eight countries to
which the United States has diplo-
matte representation are actively in
terested. Mrs. Frederick Schoff, OF
Philadelphia, is president Of the con-
gress and will preside at the sessions.
which will continue until next Tues
day. Many famous names appear on
the list of official delegates appointed
by the governors of al! the state, in
Guiding Mrs. Grover Cleveland, who
is New Jersey representative.
The convention marks a notable
precedent, lnasmuch as this is the
first time that any body Of women has
held session in the White House.
The United States is officially repre-
sented by Elmer Ellsworth Brown.
appointed by President Roosevelt, and
nearly every State is represented by
a delegate appointed by its governor.
Charles P. Neil. United States Com
missioner OF Labor. will talk before
the congress on Child Labor" Cen
eral Francois Joubert-Pienaer, OF
Angelo. Africa, will speak on Chill
dren's Lives in Africa" Katherine
Bement Davis, Phi. D., superintendent
of the New York State Reformatory
for Women, on Delinquency in Girls;
Judge William NJ. De Lacy. Of the
Juvenile Court, Washington. on
Causes OF Truancy. Vagrancy and
Delinquency" and Judge Henry L.
McCune, of the Circuit Court, Kansas
City. on "The Prevention of Criminal
Tendencies" "The Prevention of
blindness will be discussed by F. P.
Lewis, NJ. D., of Buffalo. president of
the New York state commission to In
vestisate conditions OF the bland. and
other prominent specialists on this
subject will discuss New opportuni-
ties for the Blind"
1.-THE welfare of the child is the
main topic to be considered by the
congress. Some of the specific sub
tects are the moral training OF the
child in the home. in the day school
and in the Sunday school; manual
training; physical exercises; co-edu-
cation; the care of the deaf, the blind
and the mentally deficient, and de-
pendent, and the treatment of erring