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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
TAFT ADDRESSES
INDIANA CITIZENS
RdiCules Bryan's Charges Of Bribery By Promises
Of Employers Of More Work II Taft Wins.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Oct. Il.
During this the first Of the three
days he is to speak in Indiana, Judge
Taft has talked to more people than
on any previous day Of his campaign.
In each Of his sixteen speeches the
listeners and applauders have num-
bered thousands. Rejuvenated iii
voice, energy and enthusiasm, BY his
one day Of rest the candidate
handled the campaign with an even
greater degre Of postiveness than
heretofore. In the first speech he
made he ridiculed Bryan's charges
Of Bribery in connection with
promises Of employers to their en-
ploves Of more work with republican
success and orders Of business meIs
for goods said to be contingent
upon the same results These we're
NOT bribes he said, but business.
They do not represent false condi.
tions, but facts AIT Linton, to sew
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
DEMAND AN
INVESTIGATION
Representative Rainey Of Illinois Makes Suggest
i've Statements About Canal Matters.

CHICAGO, Oct. %. Representa-
tive Henry 4, Rainey Of Illinois has
announced through notices to the
democratic committee that he fill on
the convening Of congress in Decem-
be, introduce resolution calling for
a congressional investigation Of the
Panama canal purchase III the
course Of a discussion Of the matter
tonight aRiney said; II am sorry
that the presidents letter to Sena.
tor Knox does not take Up the mat.
ter Of the Panama canal purchase,
The president ought TO be able to
tell whether or not his brother-in
law and the brother of the Republi-
can candidate for president were In
terested III the American syndicate
which il is stated, succeeded in Get
ting control Of the securities of the
Panama Canal Co, just before the
Nicaraguan route was abandoned
and the Panama route adopted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
JAPAN SHOWS HEARTY
SPIRIT TO FLEET
Order Given People 10 Enhance
rIeasuFe Of Visitors.

TOXIC, Oct. "a. The capital of
Japan Witnessed tonight a most ex.
traordinary evidence of the spirit ~
New Japan. After his audience with
the officers ~ the American battle
ship feet on Tuesday the Emperor
issued al order directing the people
to increase In every way possible
The enjoyment, comfort and pleasure
of the American visitors who came,
he said, as historic friends Of the
Japanese nation. A response to TINS
mandate was seen and heard tonight.
Originally d torchlight procession Of
$1,000 people was planned. but this
feature went far beyond the expcc.
tations and was participated III BY i
demonstration which would make
Japan's war celebration after peace
with Russia and even a New Yorks
election night reyel seem almost in
significant II would be impossible.
to estimate the number Of people
who took part IN the parade. Admiral
Sperry and other officers Of the feet
viewed the spectacle from special
y constructed stand, but we're com
pelIed 10 leave before the procession
finished Every band in Toxic turn.
"a out and their favorite airs were
Yankee Doodle Dixie" and
John Brown" The entire day was
taken up ia elaborate entertainments
70 Admiral sperry, The other admir-
aIs and their aides. sperry viii leave
Toxic tomorrow when the scene Of
celebrations will change from this
city to Yokohama and viii close with
) reception on board the flagship
connscticut on Saturday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
PERHAPS 500 LIVES LOST IN
FRIGHTFUL STORk ON
LUZoN ISLAND.
GREAT HEROIsm IS SHOWN
Three Americans DO Great Work
ID Saving Natives. And Reseue
About 100 Of Them, Men, Women
and Children ia One Village.

MANILA, Oct. q Additional de-
tails Of the damage wrought in the
Cagayan valley By the typhoon Of
October II indicate that loss III life
in the district will reach 500 AT Apar-
II, where a thrilling rescue of 4 hun.
dred natives was effected through
the hcroism Of Lieutenant Robert
Clark, Lieutenant Treadway and
Postmaster Foss, the survivors say
that three hundred residents Of the
submerged fishing village which is
located some distance below Aparri
were swept away and drowned.
The three Americans, aided By one
Filipino volunteer. were informed Of
the danger that threatened the vii
lag and managed to reach it BY boat.
Approaching the shore in a series Of
short rushes through breakers that
threatened at any moment to swamp
their frail craft, the rescuers found
scores Of natives clinging 10 the poles
of their wrecked habitations. Lieu
tenants Clark and Treadway, carry
ing lines from the boas fought their
way through the breakers, and swim
ming from house to house IN the
aoodwater saved the lives Of about
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
Comes as a Bryan Orator But Never Names His
Man Once During Two-iOur Speech.
MAKES SPLENDID IMPRESSION on ALL SIDES
Talks Democratic Doctrines Clevery While ignoring Their Chief
Sponsor and Afterwards Goes for Sail on The Bay
and Talks Interestingly 81 CoastDefonse.

Hotel Occident, where lunch was
served, after which the hero Of San.
tiago had q shave all BY himself, and
was then ready to meet 'all comers" ];
and there were plenty Of them, For
the man Of Santiago" is a national
figure and therefore common prop
erty, hence the eagerness to meet
and know him Long before he vas
half through greeting those who de-
sired to shake hands and have 4
word with him, the captain was hur.
ried to Logan's hall, where the speak
ing Of The hour e p. m.) was to
take place.
AT the hall he was met by at least
$50 citizens gathered to hear his ad-
dress, SO Of whom were ladies (the
sex, BY the way, who are alleged to
have had 4 peculiar penchant for this
redoubtable young oilicer), and after
q happy and suggestive introduction
az the hands Of Mayor Wise, Captain
Hobson entered al once upon the
work II hand, and began his speech,
which lasted full two hours. every
minute of which was enjoyed by all,
who heard him fIe Is a fine looking,
outstanding young American, Of 37i
years, with a strong mouth and firm
Jaw Gust the jaw that would be be-
hind q project such as he wrought
down il cuba), with a smooth, low
pitched, Southern voice, with plenty
Of the colloquiai tang upon Il, and a
ready flow Of eloquence, but no dash
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

True to his Astoria assignment,
Captain Richard Pearson Hobson,
u. $. NJ, now Congressman from the
Sixth District Of Alabama, and ora
tor-atlargc in behalf Of the national
Democratic ticket, arrived here on
the li:s0 train yesterday morning.
He was met at the. A. & G. depot by
a group Of rock-ribbed Democrats of
this city and section, among whom
were Hon. Herman Wise. County
Judge g. j. Trenchard, DR.. O. B.
Estes and Manager James I, Wal
lace, Of the County Democratic Gem
trail Committee. None Of the party
knew the distinguished visitor BY
sight, but Mayor Wise saw MI.
Traviss, Of Eugene, alight from
the train, and knowing that gentle
man and thar he knew Captain Hob
son well, hurried the crowd iip to
Traviss and greeted him with the
inquiry as to where the expected or
ator was, and who he was, only to
be met by the startling announce
meht from the supposed Eugenite,
that q am Captain Hobsou, gentle
men, whereupon there was a vivid
pause, and then the party got itself
together, and proceeded 10 make the
brilliant young Congressman under.
stand that he was ii the hands oi
some pretty good friends,
Dr. Estes put The party III Ills big
automobile (Which was handsomely
draped ii the national colors foF the
occasion), and drove them to the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
DEMOCRATS SAY THAT
ROLLSARE PADDED
Committee Appointed TO Prevent
Illegal Voting.

NEW YORK. Oct. 22. Charges
were made today By Chairman Con-
'ncrs of the Democrats state commit
tee that the Republican organizations
in the upper state counties had padd-
ed the registration rolls with any.
where from 1000 to 1000 names and
To prevent the casting of fraudulent
votes, TIE executive committee had
appointed a state law committee
with Judge Alton b. Parker as
chairman connors said that the
law committee viii be composed of
about 500 attorneys and that on
election day these attorneys viii Be
assisted by special deputies in each
election district to see that the bal
lots Be cast honorably.
Chairman Mack declared tonight
that the change in Taft's plans BY
which he viii speak in 81 cities and
towns III this state instead Of only
q few Of the larger cities, as prey
icusly announced, Indicated that the
Republican managers feel the SUI
preme necessity of carrying this
state, which is virtually acknowledg-
Ing that they feel they are losing ID
Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Kan
sas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
HEAVY ALASKAN MINING
PROPRIETOR INVOLVED IN
THE CHICAGO COURTS.
JUDGE KORLsMT PREsIDEs
Faeional Fight For the Directorate
of she Property AZ Bottom of shs
Suit 81 Bar.

CHICAGO. Oetz2 General char
ges of fraud made IN i petition for
preliminary injunction against the
directors Of the Seandia Mining Syn
dieate, met with spirited retort be,
fore Judge G. c. Kohlsatt in the Uni.
ted States circuit Court yesterday.
Later IN the day counter charges of
a serious nature were made against
the instigators Of the action. The pc.
tition which asked the appointment
of a receiver TO prevent the directors
from leasing the corporations Alas
ka properties had been filed by r.
+. Richardson Of Denver, Colo. Mr.,
Richardson brings the suit as stock
holder and represents himself He
made a brief argument to Judge
Kohlsaat in which he reviewed his
petition. which among other things
accuses Robert A, childs. attorney
for the corporation Of dominating the
board Of directors and carrying out
his personal plans.
Judge Kohlsaat took the applica
ton for a writ Of injunction under
advisement, and postponed until to-
day action on the application for a
receiver.
Continued on page .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

DAYTON, o.. Oct 22-As lie
was boarding train here today for
New York Broughton B~andenburg
was arrested By local detectives on
charges Of forgery and grand lar
eeny- A telegram from Ire New
York police department advised the
local department to hold him. He IS
alleged to have sold the New York
Times letter which he alleged to
have been written BY the late Grover
Cleveland in which statement
predicted the election 81 Taft and
which letter is now declared to have
been forgery. Brandenburg vas
locked up as the amount Of bail was
not fixed III statement tonight
Brandenburg says he had proper
authority from Mrs. Cleveland and
from Mr.. Hastings, the co-executor
Of the Cleveland estate, before he
sold the article TO the Times and
furthermore asks il II Is reasonable
70 suppose that 4 sane man would
falsify the utterance Of an ex-Presi-
dent Of the United States Tor $40.
AT the time he was arrested he said
he was on his way to New York
City TO give District Attorney Je-
rome additional evidence He says
the arrest was made BY those inter
ested in off-setting cIeveIand's ut-
terance, the object being TO secure
. dramatic climax just before cleo
tiOn."
NEW YORK. Oct. "a tele-
gram was received at headquarters
(Continued on paee 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
Man Claims to Be q RanCher
irem Near Eugene and Was
Acting Strangely.
AGE or PRISONER 81 YEARS


PORTLAND, Oct. q. = Arrested
yesterday afternoon IN the Banquet
saloon, at Vancouver Wash, while
acting strangely, i man giving the
authorities the name Of D e. Me-
Claim and asserting that he. Is 4
raneher oi Eugene, u being held on
suspicion of the murder Of Henry r.
Butterworih, the ST John jeweleC
In Mcclain's pockets when arrested
was revolver the calibre being
1920 or 80 Winchester as Il is
commonly called One cartridge was
missing from the weapon. Butter
worth was killed BY d bullet of this
size. On the dark coat worn by the
suspect the officials have found stains
which they arc convinced arc blood
stains A handkerchief said 10 Be
diseolored with blood was in his
pocket.
Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Leon
ard took the 1880 car for vancou'
YER this morning, on being notified
BY Chief Of Police Seachrist. of that
city, that a suspcc8 was in custody.
Their investigation has caused them
to recommend the holding Of the sus.
pect until they can look more fully
into the facts and circumstances con-
nected with the affair. They are in
communication with Chief Of Police
Black Of ST. John, this afternoon, and
il Is probable the latter official viii
join them at Vancouver late this
afternoon.
At the city prison il was discover
cd that the coat of the prisoner was
stained, evidently with blood. a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
AN ALLEGED CLEVELAND LETTER
CAUSES man TROUBLE

il session here. Il Is probable that
the whole matter viii bc finally de-
'cided al fhe National Gas Assoeia.
tion convention 70 be held n Chi
cage, beginning December I. II IS
estimated that there are employed III
the gas houses Of the United States
more than 10000 stokers who As 4
class are considered the best stokers
il the country. In case Of war stok-
ers and coal passers in large numbers
will Be needed and reserve corps
such as proposed would be Of much
value
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
MAN SUSPECTED of BUTTER
WORTH MURDER ARRESTED


search d his pockets brought forth
three handkerchiefs. one u which
was bloodstained. and about $40. An
examination 81 the weapon he cal.
ricd showed that cartridge was
missing from one of the six cham
berA
The suspect gives Ills age at 81
years and Is about : feet z inches sall
and Of medium build, with ford
complexion and . sandy mussaehe
He wears 4 darkeoiored suit Of
clothes He says he u an Oddfeilow,
member Of the Eugene lodge Of
that order. and bears its symbol.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

eral thousand coal miners he gave
the history Of the writ Of injunction,
something be has not done before.
AT Terra Haute, where he spoke is
several thousand coal miners he
made a clear distinction between the
Republican and Democratic plat
forms on the question of Injunction
and declared business to be prop
erty The largest outdoor gathering
Taft said he ever addressed was as
sembled at Terre Hauts. Many
present said it was the largest gath
ering II the history Of TIE state. Ill
junction was the subject Of the
speech al Terre Haute. Judge Taft's
principal speech here tonight was on
the labor question,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

NEW YORK. Oct 22.-The for
nation 81 reserve corps oi stokers
for the United States navy to be com
posed Of gas house fremen from all
over the country, is one Of the pro-
positions which will be considered
BY the American Gas Institute, now
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
CAMERA VERSUS GUM.
President Roosevelt Gets A Pointer
From An English Friend.

NEW YORK, Oct. %. That 4
camera instead Of a rife would be
the best arm for President 10 carry
on his hunting trip to Africa, is the
opinion 81 Sir Harry H Johnston,
who arrived IN New York from Eng
land last night. For fifteen years Sir
Harry has been connected with the
diplomatic service in Africa and Isl
on a SIX months visit to America the
FIRST vacation he has had, he says. III
years, He states that the officials in
Uganda are eagerly anticipating Pres
ident Roosevelt's visit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

Rainey added that the country
ought to know all about ii and rs
intends to see that Il Is made public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
ATTEL WINS.

RENO, New, Oct ~ Monte At
tell knocked out Bobby Johnson ii
the second round here tonight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
BrOughtOn Brandenburg
Arrested at Dayton.
FORGERY is CHARGED
Prisoner Claims He Had Prop
Or Authority Before He
Sold the Article.
NAY BE RELEASED On BAIL

Az the Time Of Arrest Brandenbure
Was on His Way TO New York
70 Give District Attorney Jerome
More Information
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. "a tele-
gram was received At headquarters
Continued On page 81
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11

mssns Of Max n. Romero. who was
killsd - - wsAdYng Asnos. sesr Gfin;
jdsd I. wss held yesterdsy snd 81 Of
the syidsnce was tAkss bat : vsrdics
will not bs retarned until today.
Out Of the mas OF testimony no def.
inite information ~ 70 who fred the
fstsl slot led boon secured. II sp-
pears tbst Deputy Sheriff Carlos SAM
dovsl wss fiourishing six shooter In
an sfYoYt TO quell the disturbance, snd
that he wss set upon by several men
who attempted TO disarm him. In
tho meIss the wsspou was discharged
and II seems hardly probable that II
will ever bs determined just who
pullsd the trigger. A peculiar feR-
turs Of the tragedy was brought ont
by tho testimony Of Mrs.. Argusllo.
According to her statement the bullet
whioh killed Romero passed. entirely
through his body. pierced her arm.
and struck y little girl that she was
holding In her arms on the neck. The
bullet INFLICTED = slight wound on the
ohild's mock n y fell to the floor. The
funeral OF Romero WAS he!d today.
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levaofs n caipple CREEK


Tho corcser's Jury ,whisf tnvssti.
xsteG the death 81 Police OfYfcsr Al
bert Smith. who WAS shot and killed
Monday night on the streets Of Drip
pie Crock, rendered . verdict that
smith came 10 his death from .
gum shot wound shot from .SS cal
iber Colt revolver In the hands Of
George Goods Of Cripple Cresk. ard
thst tho shooting was feloneous.
The verdict follows the killing Of
Ofiicer Smith by Goode In trout Of the
Turf saloon Of which Goode was one
Of the proprietors. Tho evidence ad-
duced At the inquest shows that the
shooting apparently was deliberate
and unprovoked. and in consequence
feeling against Goode runs high. At
ter he shot officer Smith Goode
turned the pistol to his own head and
ssnt bullet crashing into his own
skull but he is still living, and his
condition IL 10 precsrious that the
doctors nt the Sisters hospital do not
expect him to live through the night.
A heavy guard has been placed around
the hospital to prevent any attempt
on the part Of the enragsd people Of
the city to lynch him which undoubt.
edly would be done In spite Of the
guard were no not In such criti-
cal condition.
The saloon outside Of which the
tragedy occurred was summarily closed
by Chief Of Police Robt. ShowAlter
and the license held by Goode and
his partner, Swain, will be forfeited
ut the meeting OF the city council to-
night. A month ago, after = rough
house In the saloon. the chief Of po-
lice recommended that the license be
forfeited aud again just before the
election. Deputy District Attorney
Gillette and Deputy Sheriff Connor
raided the place, but we're set upon
and foroibly elected. GOode and
Swain were Indicted on direct infor.
under bond to answer the charges.
The local lodge OF Elks will hold
funeral services over Smiths body
today. and the body will then be
shipped to Council Grove Kan.., 70,
interment.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11
CANON WOMAN DeInes sur

MnsAnnts.A. Cons.of Canon City ,
has begun 4 suit In the Teller comfy
court against Henry r. DAHL, OF Drip.
pie Greek, asking for the appointment
Of receiver to collect the insurance
on sl,e Jerry Johnson mining build.
ings which were destroyed by fire
about month ago. aud also asking
for an injunction restraining Dahl
from collecting said insurance, and
for an accounting Of the earnings and
profits Of the mine. 1t ID alleged by
the plaintiff that she was an equal
partner with Dahl In the Jerry John.
son mine, and had advanced him
80. 900 with which TO operate 1t, AID
that, whereas the profits Of the ven-
ture are reported to have been 500.
600, only a. 600 has been paid to her
a. her share. The insurance on the
buildings amounted to st0. 600. and the
plant was totally destroyed.
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DEMOCRATIC FOR SIX YEARS

With tho Republicans electing only
three out Of eighteen senators. and II
senator Barela is thrown out. thoy
will only have elected two out OF
eighteen their chances for controlling
tho senate arc vory remote for at least
six yenrs Tho eighteen elected hold
four years. In order to control In
two years the Republicans would have
to elect sixteen out OF seventeen
something they cannot hope to do.
Tho party Will not secure control Of
tho upper house for At lenst four years
aud more than likoly for six years.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11
What Would You Dop

In case Of burn or scRld what
would you do to relieve the pain ?
Such injuries are liable to occur In
any family and everyone shonld be
prepared for them. Ohamberlain's II
Snlve applied on soft cloth Will
relieve tho pain almost instantly. and
unless tho injury Is N very severe ono
will cause tho parts to heal without
leaving N soar. For sale by Daniels
Drug store. wmf
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state Neu,s

william and James Byram. who were
found guilty Of tho murder Of Delis
Davorem In Donver rocently, were
ycs erday denied new trial and sen.
tenccd to twcnty TO twcnty five years
in tho pcnitcntiAiy.
Tho Trinidad National bank has
sold 10 tho Trinidad Loan and Trust
company iM building known IN tho
Columbian hotel property. Tho con-
sidcrntIon was tiB0. 600 by tho trans
for tho building now becomes tho
property Of tho heirs Of tho late
Henry Schneider. founder Of tho
Schneider Brewing company Of Trini.
dad.
Tho farmers of tho Holbrook valley
under tho HolbroOk ditch hold moot.
Ing last Saturday At In Junta aud
agreed TO form nn irrigation district
snd to buy tho ditch and wntor rights
and put on tho district n bond Issue
nuiiioiont to pay for them. and also to
provide for tho building OF reservoir
IN tho mountains In addition to tho
on now located on tho prairie about
nvo miles from hcrc. II II ostimntod
that tho building Of tho reservoir
will cost about $500. 600. and tho bond
issue proposed will probably bc about
q. .000.O 900
Tho coroncr's inquest over tho rc'
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11

The largest stock and best assort.
ment of school supplies in the city at
Daniels drug store.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11

Secure room now with steam heat
and bath and be comfortably located
for the winter Ia the Daniels block.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11

Joe Newman will be here TO help
entertain the people during the Oath.
olio fair. 60.6i
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11

For Sale-Old papers at The Tribune
office for ten cents the hundred. tt
The daily tribune., 1908-11-11

Tho coroncr's inquest over tho 70.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12
Name, Of Flowers.

1t is interesting to know how GER
tain flowers got their names. Many
were named after individuals. For
instance: Fuchsias were so-called be-
cause they were discovered by Leon
ard Fuchs Dahlias were named for
Andre Dahl, who brought them from
Peru. The camelia was so called for
missionary named Kamel. who
brought some magnificent specimens
o. the flower to France from Japan,
He called 1t the rose OF Japan, but his
friends changed 1t to Camelia Mag.
nolias were named In honor of Prof.
Magnol de Montpelier. who first
brought the beautiful tree to France
from America and Asia. Because they
trembled with the wind is the meaning
Of Anemones. The Latin word to
wash is lavare and lavender received
It's name because the Roman put the
flowers into the water. when they
washed. to perfume their hands.