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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-27
JEROME IS READY TO.
BRING ACTION
MAY SIDETRAcK FEDERAL AU.
THoRITIES AND PROCEED
IN LIBEL CHARGES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. The posi-
bility OF the federal authorities having
10 stand aside to permit the State Of
New York 10 proceed against the
publishers OF the New York World
for alleged libel in connection with
the Panama Canal purchase was made
apparent today in a letter from Dis
trict Jerome to United States district
Attorney Stimson, Provided, Douglas
Robinson, a brother-in-law OF the
President is willing to appear as a
complaining witness, Jerome is ready,
the letter states, to bring action at
once in the state courts II would be
useless for him to do so, he explains,
il his inquiry is not given precedence
over that begun by the grand jury.
Taken in connection with the fact that
the hearing today before the federal
grand jury was adjourned until next
Monday, after but one witness, John
r. Wier, reported Of the New York
American, had been on the stand,
Jerome's letter is believed by many
to augur suspension momentarily
at least Of the federal inquiries and
early inception of inquisition by the
state with Robinson as the moving
spirit.
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EDWARD LONG DIES
OF PNEUMONIA.

PORTLAND, Jan, 20, = Edward
Lang, vice-president Of the whole-
sale grocery firm Of Lang & Co., died
this morning at l;3O, at the resi-
dence of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Lang, 722 Park avenue. Death
was due to pneumonia, with which he
was attacked FIVE days ago. He first
manifested symptoms Of illness last
Wednesday, when he suffered chill
at his office, First and Ankeny streets.
When taken home he became steadily
worse until the end came.
Mr. Lang was native of Weaver
vile, Cal, and 4s years OF age, With
his brothers he came to Portland 20
years ago, and started the grocery
firm. which has since become one Of
the leading business houses in the
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ATHLETICS SOON FORGOT.
TEN,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 20
Henry Clews, the New York banker,
in letter to the Yale News today,
discussing the college training as a
requisite for success in business life
or banking, "And particularly for a
life in Wall Street" says that while
he formerly deprecated such training
and still thinks a bright graduate at
the beginning, he believes higher
education gives its possessor great
advantage in after life. Mr. Clews
says athletics are soon forgotten after
going from College while the educat-
ed student gathers laurels as long as
he lives.
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CONCRETE AT THE CHICAGO
STOCK YARDS.

The utility and economy Of CON
crete for situations in which wood
soon decays Is being shown by the
use to which this material is being
put at the Chicago Stock Yards, says
the cement age OF New York Every
thing OF q structural nature at this
great cattle ground is necessarily
subject to the hardest usage, and
concrete Is proving boon to the
cattlemen and packing concerns.
The pens throughout the stock yards
are OF monolithic construction, the
panels In the fences being two and
one-hali inches, Shallow iounda.
tions we're first laid sufficiently be-
low the frost line to insure perman-
cnt stability under severe changes in
temperature. To bond the fence to
the foundations securely all vertical
reinForeements were placed when the
foundations we're laid, No skilled
labor necessary after the removal Of
forms. For the entire work only
one set Of forms was used for each
design, the forms being removed af-
ter twenty.four to forty-eisht hours,
and utilized over and over again.
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WASHINGTON WORRIED
OVER TAET'S LIFE
QUANDRY RAISED IN EVENT
HE DIES WHILE ABROAD
NO LAW FOR SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Mr.,
fTaft's ayowal that he viii visit the
Panama canal once every year dur
ing the four-years Of his administra-
ton is not surprising to those who
are acquainted with the intimate side
Iof the President-elect's character,
They are convinced that Mr.. Taft,
barring unforeseen accidents, not only
will go but will also see tina: the job
on the big bitches is conducted prop
erly and with total absence of
graft Herein lies the obligation that
Mr.. Taft once said would be the big
gest thing that ever the world
would be called upon to handle To
satisfy Congress and the American
people that the canal work is being
prosecuted honestly and vigorously,
to get an assurance that the canal
will be opened to the worlds com
merce by the promised time-l9l5-
and to gather such data as will en-
able him to answer canal critics, in
and out of Congress, are the primary
reasons of the President-elect in
pledging himself to take these pro-
posed annual journeys to the 18th.
mus.
In adopting this rather unusual
method Of getting at the bottom Of
things" to quote Mr.. Taft's own
language, the President-elect is fol-
lowing course which he conceives
to be his simple duty, He did things
after this close range method in the
handling Of Philippine problems
when he was Secretary Of War In
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ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ~, 1903
BOLD HoLD-UP.
Chicago Thieves Encounter A Plucky
Victim And An Officer.

. CHICAGO, Jan. 26-scores Of
police started search today for two
highwaymen who held up W. F..
Church last night and shot Patrol
man Paska, who came to the rescue.
The policeman Il badly injured At
the sound of the shots, musical in
progress at the residence Of ]. c.
shaffer came 70 an end abruptly, and
Mr. Shaffer in an automobile joined
with several Of his guests in the pur-
suit of the two men.
Mr.. Church was on his way to his
residence, when he was stopped di-
rectly under an arc light by two men
one Of whom pointed revolver and
demanded his money. With his cane
Mr.. Church struck al the nearest OF
the robbers and al the same moment
shouted for help. Paska was only
two rods away but had not beer mo-
tieed. The officer pulled his re-
volver as he ran, in the hope
Of frightening the highwaymen the
policeman went to the rescue. Five
or six shots were exchanged on each
side, when a bullet struck the police
man under the nose, sending him
unconscious to the ground.
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PORTLAND, Jan, 20. = Reprcsen-
tatives Of the Pacific Farmers Union,
an organization composed Of 40
local farmers organizations Of the
Inland Empire, spent today in Port
land viewing sites available for
warehouses and docks, The object
of the organization, according to the
representatives here is to market their
cereal direct and do away with the
middlemen's profits
The delegation, which consists Of
l., c Grow, state president Of the
Pacific Farmers Union; James Reid,
chairman Of the state executive com
mittee Of the union +. X Finley,
president Of the local organization Of
farmers at Pullman, Wash, aud "A. A.
Elmore, state organizer for the states
OF Idaho and Washington, left here
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Both Antl.lspanese Measures In
California VIII he Decided /"
Today
GILlEH SENDS MESSAGE
Speaker Stanton and Assembly Legis-
lasurc Are. Against AL Bills Object
cd 10. by, Administration Expect
Most Trouble Of Frisco Delegates.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2o.-ooyet-
nor cille,l tonight received the fol-
lowing message from President
Roosevelt:
"Iysli mail you full letter on legis-
iauye tomorrow. This letter wiz set
forthvwhy We think that the only bill
which Is proper Is that relating 20 lhe
ownership 81 real property BY aliens
with amendments suggested BY Sec
retaYy Root. most cordially thank
YOU Tor your attitude and for the SER
Vice on arc thereby rendering not on
" 10 California, but 10 ths entire
nation
Roots suggested amendment 10 the
Drsw's alien bill would eliminate the
phrase; .g.
aWho shall no, be eligible 20 eiti-
xsnship." Mongolians are only
aliens who may not become citizens,
Governor Cleft sent the Inessage
TO the legislature today on the Japr
anese question which had the effect
OF ehrystallizing sentiment for or
against the bills By Drew and John
son, which President Roosevelt has
invoked all his power against The
President informed the governor that
Il would be extremely dangerous for
the Legislature to enact any laws that
nigh, be construed By Japan as dis
criminalory. He telegraphed TO Gil
lett today that another letter is on is
way and that this Is expected to throw
more iigh upon the exact situation be-
ween Japan and America.
Grove l., Johnson, author Of the
bill segrega,ing the Japanese in resi-
dental districts at the option OF
municipalities, moved today when a
measure came up for the third read
ing, that il be made a special order
for tomorrow. Thus, two Of the anti
Japanese measures win be before the
lower house At that time and tight
II any Is 10 develop viii decide the
whole issue,
Speaker Stanton and the assembly
organization are against all the bills
objected TO by the administration
The fight for them will come from
Johnson. the San Francisco delega.
ton and the assemblymen, who have
great numbers OF union labor consti-
tuents.
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Washington Expects TO Pass the
Bill Today Without
| Amendment
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE. hit
Measure IS Considered Too Radical
Generally Expected However That
a Local Option Bill VIII be Passed
by the Legislature.

OLYMPIA, Jan ga bill pro-
viding for an eight-hour day for wom-
en- employed in laundries, stores and
other specified lines Of trade and man
ufacture occupied almost the exclu-
siye attention Of the lower branch Of
the legislature. Attempts to amend
the bill SO as to permit the payment
Of overtime at double wages; to make
the employee equally liable with the
employer; to extend the operation Of
the act to include nurses and domestic
servants were condemned by labor
leaders as filibustering. The bill IS
expected to pass the house in the
form introduced.
The Senate today defeated a resolu-
ltion calling for the investigation Of
various state officers on charges Of
Having accepted from transportation
and telephone and telegraph franking
privileges. A resolution was also re-
Ecited that public confidence in the ju-
dietary had been impaired by the re-
cent investigation Of the state bar as
sociation in the Root case, and called
attention to the recent newspaper ar
ticles in connection with the recently
elected insurance commissioner The.
author of the resolution, Poison, Of
Chehalis county, was taken to task by
other members Of the senate for
having cast reflections on the integ-
rity Of the supreme court and after
the resolution was defeated it was ex-
plunged from the record.
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them IN schools and residential dis
tricta, has circulated az the capital
and the communication IN part Is as
follows;
I'm the press dispatches Of the
twentieth instant. there arc several
assertions purporting 20 emanatc
from the President, which, II per
mitlcd 10 pass unehaIienged may lay
the people Of California open to the
indictment ol being unfair.
California Is accused by inuendc
o. breaking faith, With whomf With
the President or Japanl ~
"The assertion that the numbers
81 Japs IN the United States arc de-
creasing IL not warranted by facti
presented by the report Of the com
mittees on emigration for 1908
III Is worthy Of note that the sec
retary Of commerce and labor hal
failed, up TO the present date TO ex
tE'Vin the discrepancy in bis annua
report AZ TO the addition oi th'
japanese population in the united
States and The statements contained
In his monthly report"
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STRONG ATTACK upon
PANAMA OFFICIALS
RAINEY OF ILLINOIS MAKES
SERIOUS CHARGES OF
CORRUPTION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. "A bit
ter attack on William Nelson Crom-
well, President O'Baldia Of Panama,
and others, BY Rainey Of Illinois, was
made in the House today. The post
office appropriation bill was under
consideration but Rainey spoke under
license Of the general debate and was
5unsparing in his charges Of corrup-
ton against the persons named. AT
the conclusion Of his speech, Stevens
of Minnesota, and Kusterman of Wis
consin, expressed their disapproval Of
his remarks and entered in a defense
Of the accused.
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fact, he has followed this conscicnti-
ous, pains-taking method Of doing
business all his life; and it has on
occasions operated to his personal
disadvantage. His close friends here
remember how, after he had return
ed to Washington following bis last
visit to the Philippines to straighten
some administrative tangle there, his
observance Of what he considered his
strict duty then thought to be an OBJ
stacle to his presidential chances.
When he arrived in Washington
he Immediately plunged into the prep
aration Of his report on Philippine
conditions.
Drop that and get out and make
some speeches, SO the people can see
you." advised his political friends.
Not until ! have fulfilled my duty
as Secretary Of War. The people
are more concerned in my doing that
than in hearing any speeches from
me-" replied Mr.. Taft
Disregarding the pleadings Of his
friends, Mr.. Taft stuck to the task Of
completing his Philippine report, a
document that was probably unread
save by few persons in the govern
ment whose duty SO required them.
He labored many night at his desk
n the War Department long after
everyone except himself and his sec
retary had gone, and he didn't vent
ure into the campaign fight until the
report was edited, revised and in the
hands Of the printer.
When Mr.. Taft departed for the
Isthmus on January rs began the
undertaking a journey that is not
without its hazards for him. In fact,
il was the possibility Of illness or in
| jury that, when the trip was first
proposed, prompted many Of hi
friends to attempt to dissuade hin
from taking it at this time. In tn,
first place Mr. Taft is a large man
he is subject to those ailments tha
frequently oTertake men Of his bull
and great activity, and while having
the appearance Of enjoying robust
health, he has not fully recovered
from the effects Of his recent strenu-
GUS campaign.
| This explains why the Navy De-
partment will provide for the journey
vessel of the size of the North Caro-
lima. On battleship of the type Of
this one, with the weather ordinarily
mild, he will be able to make the voy-
age quickly and with far more com
fort than were the vessel smaller and
less seaworthy, The North Carolina
can steam the distance between
Norfolk, the port Of departure,
and the Isthmus in six days, making
twelve days for the sea trip and al
lowing Mr.. Taft two or three days
for his inspection Of the canal work
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city. He had previous been connect
ed with Haas Bros, at San Francisco.
For several years past Mr.. Lang
had been travelling considerably in
the United States and in Europe.
Besides his large interests in Port.
land he had considerable invested in
enterprises in Eastern Oregon, as
wen as in Washington and Idaho
Besides his parents, he leaves four
Ibrothers-Isidore, president Of the
grocery corporation; Julius c., Louie
and Henry Lang. Julius is president
Of the National Grocery Company, Of
Seattle. and Louie is now in califor-
MIA. Funeral arrangements viii await
the arrival Of tile aforementioned
brother in Portland The obsequies
will take place under the auspices Of
Beth Israel congregation.
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ToDo WINS OUT.

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan, 26,--News
was brought from Toxic that Count
Tanska and Viscount Hanabusa Of
the Imperial household department
had both resigned as a result Of the
failure on their part to learn Of count
Todo's previous marriage in time to
prevent the betrothal with him Of an
imperial princess. This match was
broken Of afterward as a result Of
the exposure Of the scandal connect
cd with the Count, The designations
were NOT accepted BIZ the emperor.
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GEORGE FRANEHAUSER
FOUND GUILTY
SENTENCE WILL BE PASSED
ON THE q. ". HIGHWAY
MANY THURSDAY.

HELENA, Mont Jan. 26.--Gecrgc
FrankhauaeF was found guilty Of hay'
Ing robbed the Great Northern train
and taking $4,000 from the registered
mails and Of placing the lives Of the
saatediana IL Jeopardy. hy jury 10
the federal court today. Frankhaus.
er will be sentenced Thursday His
penalty Is life imprisonment at hard
labor.
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ExcLUsIoNIsTs ACTIVE.
Big League In California Operating
on All Lines.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26. ~ The
Asiatic Exclusion League following
letter addressed TO members Of the
Assembly urging them to vote for
the Drew and Johnson bills, prohibit
ing aliens being members Of corpora
tons holding lands and segregating
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NONE FIT.

NASHVILLE, Jan, 26-The second
venire OF 500 talesmen exhausted to-
day without completion Of the jury
in the Cooper trial and Judge Hart
dred another yenire Of 500 names.
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FARMERS UNION
TO VISIT ASTORIA

tonight for Tacoma and Seattle. Later
the delegation will visit Astoria and
Vancouver.
Evening journal., 1909-10-21
PLANS FOR STATE
CORN EXHIBIT
More Than $500 in Prizes
to be Offered at the An
nuaI Show in Dover

Preparations have been completed
for the third annual State corn exhibi-
tion and convention to be held in
Dover November IS. Judging from the
number of inquiries received, il is safe
to predict unusuaF interest in the
event this year. The management Of
the Corn Growers Association an
nounces that more than 5000 will be
offered in premiums. There Will be
five classes this year. four for indi-
vidual exhibitors. and one for oranges.
\ special feature, aside from the
above classes, will be an exhibit by
Delaware boys who registered in the
corn growing contest last spring. These
boys exhibited ten sample stalks Of
their corn at the New Castle County
Fair. where they attracted much at
tention. Three classes are open to
boys, one from each county to which
four prizes will be awarded. Thirty
two boys are registered in this con-
test.
A special class of the regular exhi-
bition is offered for the ten ears of
corn Of any variety or color sheiling
the greatest number Of ounces Of
grain.
There will also be a contest between
the oranges Of each county for the best
exhibit Of six ten-ear samples grown
by six Individual members Of a
grange. A first and second prize will
be given in each county, and a silver
cup as sweepstakes
The corn show is held earlier this
year in order that the state Board
of Agriculture may have the opportun.
! itv to select -an1nleS of corn To SEND
to the National Corn Show at Omaha
/ early in December. President Corbi
of the Delaware Corn Growers Associ-
alton was recently elected vice-presi.
dent Of the National Corn Exposition
and will represent the State and b,
! in charge of its exhibit at Omaha.
The complete premium list of ths
j Delaware Corn Show, together will
Evening journal., 1909-10-21

as well' as polite not 10 introduce him to
new set until he has had his break
fast. Moreover It Is not well 10 distract
him or your rector with unpleasant mat
ters just before service at the church.
No General Law.
In regard to assisting Bishops in the
Vestry we are disposed to think that no
general laws can be laid down. In the
course. OF our ministry we have noticed
considerable divergence In the needs and
habits Of prelates whom we have known
Some reioiced in feminine minlstrations;
others didn't Some we're precise even to
the degree of fussiness about the ar
ranging and folding Of their robes;
others weren't All we can say of this
matter is, study the particular specimen
carefully and note his special habits. n
he seems to need or wish help offer It. IL
he doesn't leave him severely alone to his
helpessly masculine devices Episcopo-
logy is a complicated science Of which as
yet only the rudiments are known OBJ
sorvation OF phenomena is OF course the
first requisite for all scientific advance;
but comparison OF notes with altar guides
In other parishes may result in discover
ing striking similarity IN Impressions
I'VE are not at all sure that we have
answered our correspondents query pre-
csely as she wished; but we have done
our best. Again we apologize to our be-
loved Diocesan, II any comment of ours
has seemed in the least disrespectful We
assure him and our readers that our sole
aim is 70 further the interests Of his
order in general and himself IN particu-
lar, and that. in making these suggestions
to a representative Of the devoted women
in the Diocese. we are seeking TO protect
not south Delaware poultry merely. but
also higher interests Of the Church"
Bishop ISinsman is out of the city for
two weeks and his views on tho question
raised by the down-state correspondent
and also as TO whether Counsellor" set
forth his sentiments. could not be OBJ
taincd
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HOW SHOULD A BISHOP BE
TREATED, CHURCHMAN ASKS

very like ostriches in the way they hide
/ their heads; but II is not fair TO them TO
assume that they possess ostrlchian ap-
petltes. They are bound by virtue of their
office apostolically to eat such things as
are set before them; but Il appertaineth
unto the function OF the female iaity 70
soc to Il that not too much is set before
them at once.
Not Too Much Chicken.
'The late Bishop Of London once sug-
gested that It would be appropriate to in
sert into the order for the Consecration
Of Bishops the question VIII you suffer
fools gladlyy and someone else added
that there ought also be the intorrogatory
Have you unlimited capacity for chick
emp Now IL Is expected that Bishops on
visitation shall partake regularly OF fowls
OF the earth's surface II not OF the air
and Il is pious as we'll as convenient for
them so to do; but don't give Il to them
more than once a day. They expect a.;
they IKE it: they thrive on Il; but there
must not be too much OF any good thing
I'VE have had recent proof that perpet-
ual chicken may have charms OF novelty
even for Bishop The Bishop Of a west
ern Missionary Jurisdiction visiting Del
aware was introduced to Maryland fried
chicken i'm a Delaware Reetory. Tie ex-
claimed with delight Is this really chick
enT not recognizing his old friend in this
new and delightful guise. But even chick
en- fried In Delaware and Maryland style
ought not to be administered to any hui
man being more than twice in twenty
four hours. As TO turkey we advise that
it be not offered more ghan twice in the
week DO not provide too sumptuous a
meal for Sunday evening. We remember
TO have heard Of New England Bishop,
who had 10 time his visitations so as 10
so direct from his train TO church In or
der to avoid 'perils Of entertainment
Tea or Coffee.
Hospitality ought never TO lead TO the
hospital We have heard also Of an Arch
bishop Of Canterbury and Of a former
Bishop OF Delaware. who are reported 70
have sighed in the midst Of supernuity
for little dry toast Encourage Bishops
10 eat sparingly and TO a certain extent
consult their tastes. II they are so un-
fortunate as not to drink coffee 1--WE have
heard Of At least one such). give them tea,
plenty Of It and weak and keep your opin-
ions 10 yoursclfl
so much for tho physical aspects Of
our subject. OF intellectual and psychical
aspects II is less easy to treat We arc
disposed, however. to believe that some
thing can be done to increase episcopal
efficiency as wen as comfort by choos.
ing psychological moments for airing IN,
I latest parochlai scandal or personal griev
ance. II the Bishop arrives late satur
day evening with a full Sunday ahea,
OF him, don't keep him UP until midnigh
r listening 10 tales OF the imperfections O
" your rector and the limitations OF you
'e sister-Christians. He has to spend a goo
4 many hours out Of each twenty-four Z
II hearing OF muddles and trying TO dee
- with grievances; and it is. perhaps fal