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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
1O,OOOLIvES WERELOST
The News oi This Great Disaster
Was Brought by the
Steamer Titan
THE BORE WAS 26 FEET HIGH

The Scenes After the Disaster We're
Horrible. the Riverside Being
Strewn With Dead and Debris Of
Wrecked Graf, For Many Miles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
THE VREELAND BILL
Vote On It win Be Taken To-
morrow
AMENDMENT LIMITED TO ONE

The Leaders Have Issued Strict
Caution to Members to be Present
as the Heaviest Vote Of the Sea-
sion is Expected.
The sun., 1908-06-03
CAPT. A. b. PORTER A SUICIDE.
ChlOrof0rms Himself In Tribune Building
Law Omoe-Seryed with Sherman.

ChlOrofOrms Himself In Tribune Building
Law Omce-Seryed with Sherman.
William c. Trull who Is q lawyer at 20
Liberty street and lives at 20 Fifth avenue,
received in the first mail yesterday morn
ing letter from Capt. Anthony B. Porter.
1t said that the writer had taken his life and
his body would be found in his Office on the
twelfth floor of the Tribune Building, where
Capt. Porter was a member Of the law firm
Of Kilvert & Porter.
When Mr.. Trull arrived at the Tribune
Building he found the veteran Of Sherman q
Corps lying dead on the floor. with towel
about his mouth and nose, The towel had
been soaked with ohloroform from bottle
which lay beside the body
Capt. Porter had lived for a year at the
Prince George Hotel on Twenty eighth
street with his wife Both were about 90
years old: Capt. Porter served throughout
the civil war and eventually neuritis de-
veloped as a result Of its hardships. The
disease had progressed 80 OF late that the
Captain soon would have been q cripple
This weighed ON his mind
On Capt. Porters desk. dated A NJ ,
was this note Of exact instructions:
To whom this comes: Please telephone at
once my death to A. E. Dick, manager of
the Prince George Hotel. IL East Twenty
eighth street. to notify my wife; Mrs. Jennie
b. Leet 2ll jefferson avenue. Scranton. Pa.
William c. Trull. 20 Fifth avenue: Frederick
w. Sherman. Rye. N. Y; e. A. Diokerson,
1913 washin gton avenue, Brooklyn Thy wire b
and oblige. A. B. PORTER.
Residence Hotel Prince George: use ONCE
telephone.
Another letter was addressed to Col. Dick
Of the Prince George and said:
Broken in health and no longer success
fully able to cope with the world seek relief
In death. and when this reaches you / shall
be numbered with the great majority.
God forgive me for this act. for it is the
only thing to do. In death as In life believe
me your friend, A. B. PORTER.
p. s. My body will be found In my ONCE
and wish 1t taken home to Fresh Pond.
L. l.. and cremated without ceremony.
A. B. PORTER.
Although always known as Capt. Porter.
the veteran was q Major He was born
In Jordan, N Y, in 1880. He served
as Captain Of Company K. ls9th Regiment.
United States Volunteers in the civil war
under Sherman and after the war became a
Major in the National Guard in Syracuse.
The sun., 1908-06-03
MAY CUT SUMNER SCHEDULES.
Public Service Board willing to Listen to
Requests.

1t is probable that the Public Service
Commission will consent to reduction Of
the train service on the elevated and sub
way lines during the summer months, ex-
cept in the rush hours. On Monday the
marlborough Rapid Transit Company ap-
pealed to the commission to be allowed to
lessen the number Of trains. The applioa-
ton was referred to Commssi oners Maltbie
and Eustis and these two members had O
E. P. Bryan and General Manager Frank
Hedley OF the fnterborough company.
1t was explained by these two officials
that the traffic in the subway during the hot
months OF the year fell of about rs per cent.
and that the maintenance OF the present
schedule would mean for hours Of the day
and night practically empty. trains.
The commissioners agreed that II the
figures presented by Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Hedey were correct the application to re-
duoe the number OF trains was reasonable
and that in view OF that fact the commits.
schedule to be put into force. 1t Is the in
tention Of the commission, however. to
make it's own investigation. and beginning
to-day a large force OF inspectors under the
supeFyis Of Chief Inspector D. l.. Turner
will be put to work at various points on the
elevated and subway systems to learn II 1t
is true that more trains are being run than
are needed to accommodate the traflo on
the two systems. II the reports Of the in
spectors should bear out the contentious
made by the officials Of the company at yes
terday's conference the likelihood is that the
commission will agree to some reduction
in the service. But II was made clear to
! Mr.. Bryan and to Mr.. Hedley yesterday that
under no circumstances will the board con-
sent to the taking of Of any trains during
the rush hours.
One of the hveliest encounters between
the commission and the railroad companies
| that has thus far occurred happened yester-
day when the board held public hearing
on tentative order calling upon the oom.
panies. before purchasing cara and car ap.
pliances. to submit plans and specifications
Of such purchases to the board.
Representatives Of nearly all the com.
panies Of this borough, Brooklyn. Queens
! and Richmond attended the hearing and &c
| warmly did they protest against the carry.
ing out OF the order that Commissioner
Maltbie.. who presided. more than once had
to rebuke the speakers. The main con.
tention on behalf OF the companies was that
such an order would mean that they would
| be unable to get the benefit Of competition
| In buying cars and appliances. q.
The sun., 1908-06-03
Auro cAPsIzEs 1N 4 LIZ.
Glen Ridge slans, The se women Quests
Injured Near INoyer, ". j..

Dover, N. j., May IA A limousine auto
mobile, owned and driven by A. r. Pierson,
Jr., of Glen Ridge. N. j., was overturned
while descending the Mine Hill, three miles
from here on the way to Lake Hopatcong,
at o'clock tonight when Mr. Pierson
turned aside to 60 around farmer who
wouldn't drive his wagon to one side Of the
road. Mr. Pierson and a man friend, who
also sat in front, were thrown out but
escaped uninjured. Mrs. Virginia Ber-
trand, who. with her daughter Anna and
another young woman was in the tonneau
was out over the eye and otherwise hurt
Miss Bertrand lost the tips Of two fingers
from her left hand, which was also badly
crushed, and the other young woman.
who was pinned squarely under the machine,
was severely bruised about the body.
Mr.. Pierson and his party were on their
way from Glen Ridge to Mrs. Bertrand's
cottage near Mount Arlington. The ac-
cdent occurred near farmhouse, whose
occupants ran out and gave what tenn
porary aid they could to the injured women.
Meanwhile boy rode to Dover on bicycle
and took back two doctors. Later in the
evening the party continued to Lake Ho-
'patcong in q wagon.
The sun., 1908-06-03
WANTED, MONEY For WATER.
Mayor Urges the Aldermen to Act Speedily
on ApprOprtstions.

Mayer Urges the Aldermen to Act Speedily
..,. on Appropriations.
Mayor Mcclellan sent to the Board Of
Aldermen yesterday a special message
urging immediate action ON several appro-
priations which have been asked for by the
Department of Water Supply. Gas and Elec-
tricty The amount is about ss. coo 600.
Several Of the items referred to- the
Mayor wrote, deal with out Of door work
which must be undertaken soon il it Is to be
begun at all this year. The money asked
for will give work to hundreds Of unskilled
laborers who are 30 much in need Of en-
ployment, and to all divisions Of the build
ing trades in localities where operations
are suspended because Of the lack Of water
supply 1t will be apparent by an OK
animation Of the items that unless they are
allowed the, boroughs of Brooklyn and
nary yearly development Of the water
system. when as matter Of right and OF
good finance the city should do even more
than keep pace with the growth and OK.
pansion in these boroughs. The actual
and Of ali parts OF Manhattan and The
Bronx that are sixty feet above udewater
is threatened by failure to provide funds
for repairs to pumping stations.
Some OF the larger items referred to by
tho mayor "ere'
$4,000 for a delivery main In Trotting
Course Lane and Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn.
SloO, 900 for the extension of the water main
system OF queens.
%, 500, 900 for the Improvement of the Brook
lyn water supply. for the extension Of m aims
and for the gridironing Of the present system.
SOS, 900 to reinforce the foundations Of the
Ridgewood pumping station.
3t8.5O0 for repairs TO pumping stations.
SsO, 900 for purchase Of additional water
for Queens and for hydrants for better fire
protection in the newly built up sections Of
that borough.
The message was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Alderman Dowling, the Tammany leader
Of the board, urged the passage OF an ordi-
nance making It a penal offence for the
man who gets 10y the grace OF his Aderman)
license for news stand under tho elevated
railroad structure or within stoop lines
to sell It. Alderman Doull said the licenses
are non-transferable now and he sug-
gested that the sale Of the good will was
what should be forbidden. The matter
was finally referred to the committee on
laws and legislation -
The sun., 1908-06-03
MORE MARINES FOR PANAMA.
Force to BE Raised to 500 Men Until After
Isthmian Election-U. 8. to watch Polls,

Force to BE Raised to 500 Men Until After
Isthmian Election-U. 8. to watch Polls.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-In view Of the
seething political campaign In the republic
OF Panama and the danger Of revolution
tho United States Government has decided
to increase the marine detachment on the
lsthmus from 800 officers and men to 500
officers and men. Similar action was taken
two years ago when the last elections were
In progress.
Within two weeks the additional marines
will be sent from the New York and League
Island navy yards. The detachment from
New York will leave on the cruiser Tacoma
on June IL. The marines from the League
Island yard will leave there in a few days
on board the cruiser Prairie for Newport,
where 720 bluejaokets will DO taken on board
from the naval training station there for the
vessels Of the Pacific feet.
The marines and bluejackets win be
landed at Colon about June TO- The jackies
will be carried across tho Isthmus on the
Panama Railroad to Panama. where the
cruiser Buffalo will be waiting to take them
northward to the vessels OF the Pacific
feet The bluejackets are to relieve the
sailors Of the feet whose enlstments are
about to expire.
Tho marines are being sent to the Isthmus
for the double purpose Of preventing an
outbreak and to take the places OF marines
whose terms Of enlistment have expired
and who will be brought back to the United
States None Of the short term men will
come back however. until after the Panama
elections on July H. '"@vt ylLs tr.
Political conditions In Panama have been
causing considerable worry to officials in
Washington. Several weeks ago reports
were received in Warrington that the Arias
faction had prevented the registration Of
many voters belonging to Obaldia wing
OF the party and it was the alarm at this
that sent Secretary Taft to the Isthmus TO
arrange fair election. Under an agree
ment which he made with the Panama
Government the United States will post
representatives at the various polling
places throughout Panama to insure an
honest count. These observers will report
to tho President Of the United States
Mr.. Squiers. American Minister to
Panama. will arrive In Washington in week
or ten days and It is expected that he win
bring much information Of conditions in
Panama. According to despatch received
at the State Department q few days ago
Mr.. Squiers intended to leave Colon to-day
on the Royal Mail steamer Magdalena,
which will arrive in New York about me 6.
The sun., 1908-06-03
M%hevlE,ni1z>p(cmn9v
IL West 80 nd Street
JAPAN sT0PPING EMIGRATION.
Doing Her Best, 6ays Takahira, to Carry
Out AEPccmept with United States.
III West 80 nd Street,

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Baron T..kahira.
the Japanese Ambassador. made it known
to-day that his Government is striving
earnestly and eneotually to stop the emigra-
ton Of Japanese laborers to America.
Everything was being done that could be
done. the Ambassador said. to carry out
the agreement to prevent emigration to the
United States.
The United States Government never
questioned the sincerity Of our effort in
stopping the emigration Of our coolie
laborers.' said the Baron. though the ques-
ton mas been stirred up by the press.
'The newly adopted measures may not
have been in force for sufficient length Of
time to attain the purpose that will be
attained in the future
The sun., 1908-06-03
L0ESER FORFEITs $4,000 BAIL.
Had lie Appeared In Newark He'd Have
Been Arrested on Indictments Found Here.

Philip Loeser, indicted with about fifteen
others for alleged election frauds in Essex
county failed to appear for trial in the
Quarter Sessions Court at Newark yes
terday and Judge Ten Eyck declared
his bail bond Of $2,5OO forfeited.
Had Loeser appeared he would have
been taken in custody on indictments found
IN New York county charging him with
election frauds. Under Sheriff Mason had
warrants for I.oeser's arrest.
Among others indicted at the same time
as Loeser were City Counsel James r.
N,ugent, treeholder Joseph j. Kenny and
aaldermen Elmer A. Day and Joseph A..
wright, The Nugent indictments are be-
tore the Supreme Court on contest Of
their validity.
The sun., 1908-06-03
The Weather.

Fair weather was general yesterday over the
eastern half OF the country and tho pressure was
high In almost all that section. ..
The western dl sturbancc made no progress, but
maintained centres over Utah and northern Mon
tana,
Rain was falling In the extreme Northwestern
into the Arkansas Valley.
The temperatures were higher from the lower
Missouri Valley eastward. Along the Atlantic
coast from New England south into Virginia Il was
cooler
In this city the day was fair and cooler In the
morning growing warmer: wind light TO fresh
northwest: average humidity, Is per cent. bar
ometer. corrected 10 read TO sea level, at A. NJ.
5000: 8 p NJ. 19.9o
The temperature yesterday, az re corded by the
oftial eter Is shown In the anne ed table.
The sun., 1908-06-03
SOME HOPE FOR SENATOR GORE
A Chance That His Eyesight May BE
Restored. ~

WASHINGTON June 2.--@There is some
hope" was the verdict at the Episcopal Eye
and Ear Hospital to-day, after T. p Gore.
the blind Senator from Oklahoma, had been
under treatment there for one day.
DR.. Wilmer, the ocuist in attendance. said
that he thought the application for remov-
ing the sediment which has formed on the
retina was taking hold. although it is en-
tirely too early. he declared. to express
Of Mr.. Cores left eye has become detached
from the optic nerve and part of the treat
ment Of this first experimental week 10 to
supply tine retina with nutriment.
.Dr, Wilmer has been perfectly. frank
does not encourage me to think that the
treatment will restore my sight, but he says
it can do no harm and it may possibly enable
me to see little" "
The sun., 1908-06-03
Movements OF naval vessels.

WASHINGTON. June 2.-The cruiser North
Carolina has arrived at Newport. the tug
Unoas at Guantanamo. the collier Abarenda
ut Norfolk, the cruiser Buffalo and battle
ship Alabama at California City. the cruisers
West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee and California at Santa Barbara,
torpedo boats Preble, Farrsgut. Fox and
Davis at Astoria. The tug Rocket has sailed
from Norfolk for Indian Head and the gum
boat Eagle from Guantanamo for Annapo-
lis and Portsmouth, N. H.
The sun., 1908-06-03
Army ana Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. June c.-These army orders were
issued to day: .
First Lieut.. Goodwin Compton. Thirteenth In
Capt. WILLIAM s. McNair, sixth Field Artillery
detailed member examining board. Fort kiley
vice Col Montgomery n. Macomb. Sixth Field
Artillery, relieved as member OF board
Capt. y. II. Elliott Eleventh Cavalry. to Fort
Leavenworth.
Capt Albert s. Brookes. Twenty ninth Infantry
from Fort Bliss to FL Paso. Tex.
Capt Paul q. Hutton Medical Corps, from Fort
Benjamin Harrison to his station.
These naval orders were issued:
Lieutenant Commander II. j. Ziegemeler, from
Naval Academy TO command the Hartford.
from Naval Academy 10 the Montana when com :
Lisut. &. p. Hun. when discharged treatment
Mare Island Hospital. granted three months slck
leave,
Lieut.. J. II. Blackburn. from the Chicago 70 the
Montana when commissioned.
Midshipmen c. McCauley, II. Mcguire, J. r. VIII
son. D. Z. Kemp, g. N. Yates, 2. i, Best, from Naval
Academy 10 the Maryiand Midshlpmen =. T. berry,
]. G. Cunningham, Z. Guthrie, J. L. Oswald and n.
J. Patterson, from Naval Academy TO tho Colorado:
Aldshipmsn J. L: sena9er 8 ~ KTeus. 4. ?.
sS 70 liz g. ii eT T. s rSssa
r. c. Sauney, X. II. Donavin, J. Kaufman and r.
r. Smith, Jr., from Naval Academy 70 the Milwau-
kee; Midshipman r. U: Belscl, from Naval Academy
to the Georgia; Midshipmen n, A. Leahy, II. ".
Crosby. n. n. ". Emnies and z. J. Foy. from Naval
Academy TO the Connccticut = ~
Assistant Sureeea w. y. Schsiier, rssignation
accepted.
The sun., 1908-06-03
MORE SIPHON TUNNEL BIDS,
with the Pearsons, to whom tho C. r. U,
objects. sticking to Low Prices.

Bids for the construction Of the Rondout
siphon tunnel OF the new Catslkill aqueduot
were opened yesterday by the Board OF
Water Supply. s. Pearson d Sons. who
couldn't get the WAIKIKI siphon contract
after the trade unions objected. appeared
to be the lowest bidder again. The members
OF the board refused to say yesterday what
out on analysis to be the lowest The
other bidders are the Degnon Contracting
Company, the T. A. Gillespie Company.
Macarthur Bros. and the Bradley Con-
tracing Company.
The sun., 1908-06-03
CURRENCY COMMISSION PLANS
Subcommittee to Meet Here Next Wee X
to Map Out tn Q Work.


WASHINGTON. June 2.-Although the off,
cial life Of the Currency Commission created
by the terms OF the Aldrioh- Vreeland act
may last as long as the new currency law
that 10. until isiA-no time will be lost In
beginning the work Of the commission
A preliminary meeting Of subcommittee
will be held in New York on Thursday OF
next week and some plan of work viii be
discussed. The meetings probably will be
held at the Plaza Hotel for the present.
The sub-committee consists Of three
members of each branch Of Congress,
Messrs. Aldich, Hale and Bailey repre-
ssnting the Senate and Messrs Vreeland,
Burton and Padgett the House. One Of
the Senators and one Of the Congressman
10 Democrat. The others are Rspub-
hcans. ~.
Representative yreeland called at the
White House this morning and had q brief
interview with President Roosevelt.
The sun., 1908-06-03


WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND TO MORROW.
For eastern Nsto York, eastern Psnnsvipanto, Neu
Jersey and Dsiacdrs. fdfr to-day: partly cloudy TO-
rnorrop: lfoht TO fresh north 10 sdSt ptnds.
For New England. fair to-day; fair tomorrow:
warmcfln northern portion; light to fresh northerly
winds becoming variable.
For western New York. fair to-day, increasing
cloudness and warmer to- morrow showers In
western portion; winds, becoming easterly and
fresh.
showers at night or to- morrow; light to fresh east
70 southeast winda. t- .s... ..s.- ...f.
The sun., 1908-06-03
Oscar q. Murray in Reading Board.

PHILADELPHIA, June Oscar G. Murray,
president of the Baltimore and Ohio, was
elected to the board Of the Reading Com
Piny today. to succeed Charles Steele OF
y Morgan IL Co., who declined reelec
uon' II is understood that T.. RI. Harr.-
man dictated Murray's election. Harri-
man b, ms recent purchase of Baltimore
ana OHIO stock formerly Owned by the Penn
Evanla has now a strong influence in Read
nag aNalrs, vi the other direo tors were re-
eert,l
The sun., 1908-06-03
Dayton. Ohio.

dayton. Ohio, June ?, 1903
IN me month Of May the National Cs sh Regist er
ee1mphhy shipped more cash registers than In any
Ssaet month In the history OF the Company. This
sSune rsS une to the reduced prices brought about BY
t,,.PioVed MACHINERY Gnd new methods OF adyef-
eeshg ahl selling introduced by the President and
Ssnera Manager Of the Company, Mr. John III
esnx eeIson The National CSsh Register Com
The sun., 1908-06-03
Cruiser brooklyn to ne OverhauIed.

WASHINGTON. June 2.-The armored
cruiser Brooklyn. which has been in reserve
at the League Island Navy Yard for many
months. was ordered out Of commission to-
II will probably be year before her repairs
are completed and she Is again placed in
commission.
The sun., 1908-06-03
Capt. Smiths Burglar Gets Eleven Years.

Cnpt. SmIthV burBIhr Gets EIeVeu feure.
Max Gottesfeldt who was convicted OF
attempted burglary by breaking into the
home OF Morton w. Smith, fleet captsin OF
the Larchmont Yacht Club at 500 West End
avenue, was sentenced yesterday by Justice
Goff in the Supreme Court criminal branch.
to OF less than eleven years in Sing Sing. )
The sun., 1908-06-03
A SAD,BLOW no RECEIYERING
1T COST ONLY S1,f9O.sO TO SEE
THE HOME BANK THROUGH

And the Receiver Gets Only 5000 y
Counsei Fec PaId-Thus works the New
Law That Takes Bread From the
Mouth or the Hungry Forever More.
The Home Bank of Brooklyn. which closed
It's doors on April q, will resume business
to-morrw, with William Z. Kay as prcsi-
dent and a new board Of directors.
The affairs Of this bank have been ad-
ministered at cost of less than 81 100 under
the new law which empowers tho State
Superintendent Of Banks instead OF re-
ceivers appointed on the Recommendation
OF the Attorney General to liquidate de-
funct financial institutions. The now law
follows closely the plan that has been en-
ployed 30 successfully in the national bank
ing system.
George 8. Leonard ono Of tho State ex-
aminers, was designa ted by Supt. Clark
Williams as a special deputy superintendent
to lquidate the Brooklyn institution. Mr..
Leonard has presented his bill for the forty
two days Of service In handling the bank q
affairs. 1t is se8e, the amount Of his salary
as special deputy. The total cost OF the
management of the banks affairs under
the department was $l.1oO.So. OF this
s4o5.04 for for clerical assistants and Si2s. 70
for miscellaneous expenses. including ad-
vertising. 1t is a notable fact. probably
a shocking one to the legal profession, that
Deputy Leonard's bill doesn't contain q
penny's charge for counsel fees. The
problems that have heretofore required
the services Of one and sometimes two and
three lawyers as elementary-so elementary
as TO need only the attention OF one Of the
lawyers who are deputies in the depart
ment.
A comparison Of the cost OF this receiver
ship with the cost Of some OF the others
under the old system is Illuminating:
Duration Fees 10 Re-
institution. Size. es,rsrshtp Counsel.
Trust Co.. .seeooo.ooo Smonths 10000 asked
Hamilton Bank 100000 months Sso.Soo
Of Bfooklyn. $4,000 Smonths Aoooo
Company -. a7so.ooo 4months 5000
Oriental Bank. 100000 10 days 1900 asked
Trust CO.. 100000 months 5000
Home Bank OF
Brookiyn... $4,000 q days oes
All these except the Oriental have re-
sumed business. 1t cost the Hamilton
Bank more than thirty times as much as
the Home Bank. and the Attorney Generals
receivers and counsel for the Oriental
which figures are disproportionate TO the
relative sizes Of the banks.
When State Superintendent Williams pro-
posed his reform legislation in accordance
with the recommendations OF the commit
he was attacked on the floor OF the Senate
by Grady and others, and there was for q
time strong opposition TO the bills. At
torney-G General jackson himself said when
Mr. Williams appointed his deputy az hqui-
dator Of the Home Bank:
1T is the worst legislation that has ever
been passed anywhere at any time. 1t
takes the management Of failed banks
away from the courts, where 1t has been
for years. and gives It to a man who may
not know the least thing about law. This
Of Banks can appoint any
body he chooses at any compensation he
chooses"